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First Phase of No. 7 Subway Extension Completed

New York City and the MTA announced the completion of the first phase of the Number 7 subway extension at the Hudson Yards in Manhattan.

The second of two tunnel boring machines has reached the southern wall of the 34th Street Station cavern after mining a combined 2,900 feet from their starting point at 26th Street under 11th Avenue.

The $2.1 billion project, funded by the City and managed by the MTA, will help transform the Hudson Yards vicinity into a vibrant 24-hour neighborhood, containing a mix of commercial, residential, retail, open space and recreational uses.

In January of 2005, the City Council approved the Bloomberg Administration's plan for re-zoning the Hudson Yards area, including the Eastern Rail Yards. Today, the City Council will vote on the plan for the Western Rail Yards, which would complete the public approvals process for the development of the area.

Tunneling will be completed in the Spring of 2010, when work will commence on station entrances and finishes, as well as support facilities such as ventilation and traction power substations.

The new service is scheduled to open December 2013. The extension will terminate at 34th Street and 11th Avenue connecting the far west side of Manhattan.

New York City Passes Green Legislation

New York Becomes First American City to Begin a Comprehensive and Mandatory Effort to Reduce Emissions from Large Existing Buildings

Mayor Bloomberg and Council Speaker Christine Quinn today announced the passage of landmark legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing government, commercial, and residential buildings in New York City.

The four bills passed today include:

• Int. No. 564-A: Legislation that creates a New York City Energy Code that existing buildings will have to meet whenever they make renovations;
• Int. No. 476-A: Legislation that requires large buildings owners to make an annual benchmark analysis of energy consumption so that owners, tenants, and potential tenants can compare buildings’ energy consumption;
• Int. No. 973-A: Legislation that requires large commercial buildings (over 50,000 square feet) to upgrade their lighting and sub-meter tenant spaces over 10,000 square feet; and
• Int. No. 967-A: Legislation that requires large private buildings to conduct energy audits once every decade and implement energy efficient maintenance practices. Also, all city-owned buildings over 10,000 sq ft will be required to conduct audits and complete energy retrofits that pay for themselves within 7-years.

Corcoran Launches iPhone App

For the first time, Corcoran iPhone and iTouch users will be able to find Corcoran homes for sale or rent in Manhattan & Brooklyn, as well as finding open houses near them right now, all for FREE.

What the App Does

In the same way that you can search by price range, bedrooms and bathrooms on corcoran.com, iPhone app users will now be able to search for homes without having to be at their computer. You can browse or search for Corcoran properties in New York, Long Island’s East End and South Florida, and get detailed directions to each listing using the iPhone's built-in Google maps service.

How to Get the App

To download our new app, just visit corcoran.com/iphone and click the download button, or find it in the Apple iTunes store by searching for 'Corcoran', or click directly here.