Tall, well-lit construction sheds may become the norm for the city’s 9,000 scaffolding installations if new regulations proposed by City Council majority leader Keith Powers and council member Erik Bottcher, Shaun Abreu, and Chris Marte become law. Manhattan, with 4,000 of the sheds, has more than any other borough. Photo: Ralph Spielman Reach for the Sky: New Scaffold Bills Call for 50% Boost in Height and New LED Lighting New bills to overhaul scaffolds that now cover 280 miles of sidewalks in New York City would force builders to make them... News 19 Mar 2023 | 10:51
Many scaffolds have become de facto outdoor bike sheds, narrowing sidewalks further. Photo: Ralph Spielman Scaffolding and Sidewalk Enclosures: Why So Many and Why Now? We are all too aware of the scaffolding and pedestrian sheds are forced to navigate during our days and nights, some good,... News 03 Feb 2023 | 02:14
Scaffold Art, Empty Storefronts and Oversized Strollers Scaffolding chic - Is it graffiti or is it street art - those newly painted supports holding up some scaffolding structures... Voices 03 Feb 2020 | 03:12
