Watching Skinny Skyscrapers Rise Above New York

The real estate market in Manhattan is pushing towers to new heights and new dimensions.

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March 23, 2018, 5:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


Skinny Skyscraper

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Hat tip to Stphen Fesler for sharing the video.

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