Vessel

530 West 33rd Street | Hudson Yards | built 2018

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2016
September 14
Thomas Heatherwick presents his design for the Vessel to the public
The concept for the Vessel, a honeycomb-like structure of connected staircases by designer Thomas Heatherwick, is shown publicly on September 14, 2016. Construction begins in April 2017 and the structure tops out that December. Its 16 stories hold 154 flights of stairs and about 2,500 steps, and its cost grows from an initial $75 million to an estimated $150 to $200 million.
Source: Wikipedia
2019
March 15
The Vessel opens to the public at Hudson Yards
The Vessel opens on March 15, 2019, in the Hudson Yards Public Square. Visitors can climb among its 80 landings to see the Hudson River. Early critics point out that most of the structure is hard to reach for wheelchair users.
Source: Wikipedia
2019
December
Related agrees with the Justice Department to add wheelchair lifts at the Vessel
Related Companies and the Vessel's operator reach an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice in December 2019. It calls for wheelchair lifts and for keeping elevator access to every level. The Justice Department had alleged that most of the structure did not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Source: Wikipedia

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