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San Francisco Chronicle
11-07-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Proposed S.F. skyscraper would rank 11th in America, highest outside NYC and Chicago
A proposed new skyscraper in downtown San Francisco would be the tallest building in the U.S. outside of New York and Chicago — bumping Philadelphia and Los Angeles down in the rankings. At 1,225 feet, the tower at Market and Beale streets would be the 11th tallest skyscraper in the U.S., coming in just under the Empire State Building's 1,250 feet and just above the Bank of America Tower's 1,200 feet, both in New York City. That's still about 550 feet shorter than the tallest building in the U.S. — One World Trade Center in New York, which soars at 1,776 feet tall, including the spire at the top. The building, which would include residential, office and retail space, would also become the tallest building west of the Mississippi, a record currently held by Los Angeles's Wilshire Grand Center, a hotel and office building that stands at 1,100 feet tall. It will also knock Salesforce Tower, currently the second tallest building in the west at 1,070 feet, down to third place. Currently, the Wilshire Grand and Salesforce Tower are the only two buildings in the western U.S. that are among the top 20 tallest skyscrapers in the country. In all of North America, the top 20 tallest buildings are currently all in the U.S., but there is one under construction that could be taller than the proposed San Francisco tower — the Torre Rise in Monterrey, Mexico, which is projected to be the second tallest building in North America at just under 1,560 feet. The project, brought forward by Hines, a co-developer of the Salesforce Tower, would encompass an entire city block, and includes restoring the original historic buildings in the PG&E/Matson block and converting a small office building on Beale into residential units.
Forbes
07-07-2025
- Science
- Forbes
See A Full ‘Buck Moon' And Venus Rise As Jupiter Returns: The Night Sky This Week
The full buck moon rises above the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York ... More City on July 16, 2019 as seen from Kearney, New Jersey. (Photo by) Each Monday, I pick out North America's celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere). Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more. The Night Sky This Week: July 7-13, 2025 As July unfolds, the night sky is busy with action. A nearly full moon begins the week with a visit to the red supergiant Antares. Venus continues to dazzle as the 'Morning Star' reaches its highest pre-dawn altitude, while Jupiter makes a subtle return to the morning twilight. By week's end, a full 'Buck Moon' lights up the sky, and two summer meteor showers ramp up. Here's everything you need to know about stargazing and astronomy this week: Monday, July 7: Moon Meets Antares Monday, July 7: Moon Meets Antares Look southeast after sunset tonight, and you'll see a 92%-illuminated waxing gibbous moon just four degrees below Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. Tuesday, July 8: Venus Reaches Its Peak Tuesday, July 8: Venus Reaches Its Peak Venus reaches its highest point in the morning sky today during its current apparition as the bright 'Morning Star." Look to the east-northeast about 30 minutes before sunrise, and there'll be no mistaking the bright planet about 25 degrees above the horizon. From now through July 21, it will be especially prominent in the pre-dawn hour. Wednesday, July 9: Jupiter Reappears After a few weeks, hidden by the sun's glare as, from our point of view, it passed behind our star, the giant planet Jupiter this morning returns to the pre-dawn sky. Catch it rising in the constellation Gemini just before sunrise, shining at 1.9 magnitude. Venus, meanwhile, continues its eastward journey, edging closer to Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus. Thursday, July 10: The Full 'Buck Moon' Rises Tonight marks the first full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere — the 'Buck Moon.' Named for the fresh antler growth of deer during this time, it's also known as the Hay Moon and Thunder Moon. The moon officially reaches full phase at 4:38 p.m. EDT, but the best show will be at moonrise where you are. Head outside at dusk and watch it rise as an enormous, orange orb on the eastern horizon. Because this full moon comes shortly after the solstice, it will stay low in the southern sky and set in the southwest during dawn. Saturday, July 12: Venus Meets Aldebaran Saturday, July 12: Venus Meets Aldebaran Rise early this morning for a striking close encounter in the constellation Taurus. Venus will appear about three degrees above Aldebaran, while just above will be the shimmering Pleiades star cluster. It's a spectacular target for the naked eye. Today is their closest approach, but this trio will remain fabulous for a few more mornings yet. Sunday, July 13: Summer Meteor Season Begins Tonight brings the official start of two overlapping meteor showers — the Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids. Though neither will peak until July 30, tonight is the first night when shooting stars may grace the sky. The showers tend to produce slow, steady meteors, best viewed from dark locations in the pre-dawn hours. They're best seen as an added bonus to a stargazing session; don't make special plans for these two. The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes. For the most accurate location-specific information, consult online planetariums like Stellarium. Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
Bloomberg
12-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
NYC's Tallest Tower Leases Its Highest Floors for the First Time
Some 1,100 feet in the air, almost as high as you can go anywhere in New York City, One World Trade Center is leasing office space for the first time — a striking milestone in Lower Manhattan's long recovery. Ten years after the skyscraper opened, the 89th and 90th floors are now available to the highest bidder searching for square footage in New York's increasingly crowded commercial real estate market.
Los Angeles Times
12-04-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Crash raises questions about safety of New York's helicopter tours, but mayor opposes new curbs
NEW YORK — A helicopter ride giving a thrilling sweep of Manhattan's iconic skyline has long been on the to-do list for New York City tourists of means. For several hundred dollars, tour companies fly passengers high above the rivers that encircle the city, showcasing a stunning, bird's-eye view of the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center and other landmarks. But Thursday's crash that killed a family of five visiting from Spain and the helicopter's pilot, a Navy SEAL veteran, has renewed concerns about the safety of the popular sightseeing excursions. Since 2005, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have fallen into the Hudson and East rivers as a result of mechanical failures, pilot errors or collisions, killing 20 people. Longtime opponents have revived calls to ban or limit 'nonessential' helicopter flights, including the roughly 30,000 sightseeing rides over the city each year. Mayor Eric Adams on Friday said he doesn't support further restrictions on the aircraft, saying that they're crucial for transporting Wall Street executives, police work and myriad other uses, and that tens of thousands of tourist flights happen each year with no problems. 'People want to see the city from the sky,' he said on WINS radio, though he added that 'it must be done right.' Adams said the city's airspace is highly regulated, pilots are well-trained, and the aircraft are well maintained. Not everyone has his level of comfort. 'Personally, I don't go on them,' Al Yurman, a former investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board, said of the helicopter tours. 'I feel like the industry doesn't look after itself the way it should.' Tourist flights seemed like they might be in jeopardy after a disaster in 2009, when a Liberty Helicopters sightseeing flight carrying Italian visitors collided with a private plane over the Hudson River, killing nine. After that crash — which involved missed radio communications, a distracted air traffic controller and two pilots who didn't see each other until it was too late — the Federal Aviation Administration created new safety rules for the congested airspace over the city's rivers. A few years later, New York City cut the number of flights allowed at Manhattan's downtown heliport in half, capping them at just under 30,000 a year. Then, in 2018, five people died when a helicopter offering 'open door' flights crashed in the East River after a passenger's restraint tether snagged on a fuel switch, stopping the engine. The pilot escaped but the passengers couldn't get out of their safety harnesses and drowned. That crash prompted more industry scrutiny. Late last month, the company that arranged that flight, FlyNYON, settled a lawsuit over the crash for $90 million. FlyNYON's executive officer, Patrick Day, said it had made numerous changes to improve safety, including changing its passenger restraint system, switching to a different model of helicopter, adding training for pilots and hiring a safety officer. 'The introspection and self-critical analysis we have undertaken in the last 6½ years have shaped our view of what it means to be an industry leader, and we're a safer, smarter and stronger company for it,' Day said. The cause of Thursday's crash is still undetermined. Videos taken by bystanders showed the Bell 206 helicopter breaking apart midflight. The cabin plummeted into the water without its severed tail boom or main rotor, which spun off into a different part of the river and hasn't been recovered. Nationwide, there were 88 helicopter accidents last year across all sectors — the lowest in 25 years, according to Jeff Smith, chairman of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council, a trade group for helicopter operators based in Kearny, N.J., from where many Manhattan tour companies depart. Helicopter tours, he said, accounted for a small fraction of all those accidents. 'We shoot for vision zero, which means no fatalities,' Smith said. 'We train for that. We preach it. It is a cornerstone of our industry.' Justin Green, an aviation lawyer and former Marine helicopter pilot, agreed there's nothing especially problematic about New York's helicopter tour industry, despite the crashes that seem to happen every few years. At the same time, he said, tour operators should be required to equip their aircraft with modern safety measures, such as terrain awareness technology. Steve Cowell, a Colorado-based aviation expert, suggested that the FAA should take a more active role in scrutinizing smaller operators with known financial difficulties. 'Unfortunately, when people fly, they oftentimes do not check into the safety records or financial viability of the company,' Cowell said. 'They're placing their trust and confidence in the abilities of not only the pilots but the maintainers.' New York Helicopter, operator of the aircraft that crashed Thursday, had gone through a bankruptcy and been sued twice by creditors in recent months, an AP review found. The company declined to answer questions, but released a statement saying it was 'profoundly saddened' by the deaths of its passengers and pilot. 'The safety and well-being of our passengers and crew has always been the cornerstone of our operations,' it said. Marcelo writes for the Associated Press.
Arab Times
12-04-2025
- Arab Times
Deadly crash raises new questions about safety of New York's helicopter tours
NEW YORK, April 12, (AP): A helicopter ride giving a thrilling sweep of Manhattan's iconic skyline has long been on the to-do list for New York City tourists of means. For several hundred dollars, tour companies fly passengers high above the rivers that encircle the city, showcasing a stunning, bird's-eye view of the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center and other monumental landmarks. But Thursday's crash that killed a family of five visiting from Spain and the helicopter's pilot, a Navy SEAL veteran, has renewed concerns about the safety of the popular sightseeing excursions. Since 2005, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have fallen into the Hudson and East rivers as a result of mechanical failures, pilot errors or collisions, killing 20 people. Longtime opponents have revived calls to ban or limit 'nonessential' helicopter flights, including the roughly 30,000 sightseeing rides over the city each year. Mayor Eric Adams on Friday said he doesn't support further restrictions on the aircraft, saying they're crucial for everything from transporting Wall Street executives to police work, and that tens of thousands of tourist flights happen each year with no problems. 'People want to see the city from the sky,' he said on WINS radio, though he added that 'it must be done right.' The Democrat said the city's airspace is highly regulated, pilots are well-trained and the aircraft are well maintained. Not everyone has his level of comfort. 'Personally, I don't go on them,' Al Yurman, a former investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board, said of helicopter tours. 'I feel like the industry doesn't look after itself the way it should.' Tourist flights seemed like they might be in jeopardy after a disaster in 2009, when a Liberty Helicopters sightseeing flight carrying Italian visitors collided with a private plane over the Hudson River, killing nine.
