10 Hudson Yards

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/10-hudson-yards

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was 10 Hudson Yards built?2016
2. What is the anchor tenant?Coach New York, a prominent global brand
3. What is the original designation?Known as Tower C during the planning and development phases
4. Where is 10 Hudson Yards located?It sits on Manhattan's West Side, close to neighborhoods like Chelsea and Hell's Kitchen.
5. Why is 10 Hudson Yards important?The building brings many businesses and jobs to the area and shows how new buildings can help grow the city.

Urban Renewal Project: A comprehensive strategy to redevelop and improve existing urban areas, often involving infrastructure upgrades and new construction.
Anchor Tenant: The primary commercial occupant of a building, typically leasing a significant portion of space and influencing the building's commercial identity.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): The agency responsible for public transportation in the New York metropolitan area, which owned the West Side Yard.
Mixed-Use Development: A type of urban development that blends residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment uses.