35 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/35-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. What is the location?West Side of Manhattan, New York City, within the Hudson Yards development
2. What is the building designation?Also known as Tower E during development
3. Why is 35 Hudson Yards built over train tracks?The building was constructed on a former rail yard, so it had to be built on platforms above the active train lines.
4. How tall is 35 Hudson Yards compared to other buildings?As of November 2022, it is the 28th tallest building in the United States.

Urban Redevelopment: The process of revitalizing and rebuilding areas within a city, often involving new infrastructure and buildings.
Mixed-Use Development: Projects that combine residential, commercial, and sometimes cultural or recreational spaces within a single building or complex.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): A public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the New York metropolitan area.