The churches of New York 'remain a special category of real estate', says Holland Cotter.
Cotter writes, "What's constant is that churches remain a special category of real estate, set-aside zones dedicated to the proposition that all of us, praying types or not, need quiet places to be alone in public, places to think, feel and see things we may not think, feel and see elsewhere."
The article reflects on Cotter's own history in Manhattan's churches.
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Seattle church complex includes 87 affordable homes
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In Texas, data centers are swallowing promised parkland
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MTA gives itself 30 days to transform pit into basketball court
The site has been under construction since 2022; the city originally estimated it would finish the court in 2024.
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