Durst Organization

Afternoon Bulletin: WTC Stair Climb Cancelled, JFK Customs Officially the Worst

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization that supports veterans and first-responders, is slamming the landlord at One World Trade Center for canceling its second annual charity “stair climb”.

By Janaki Chadha

Strong Foundation

Call Douglas Durst the anti-real estate developer. Though he spends his days planning to erect New York City’s tallest buildings, such as 1 World Trade Center, Mr. Durst also devotes his free time to contemplating how to create and preserve public parks and open spaces. Mr. Durst’s pursuits might seem contradictory, but have a thru line: improving urban space.

By Guelda Voien

Condé Nast Skyline Rented Out to Advertisers, Probably Forever

Here’s an interesting fact about the “rendering” of H&M billboards that were released today as part of the news that

By Drew Grant

Durst/Vornado and Tishman Speyer Lead as Decision Close on West Side Yards

By Eliot Brown

More Stuff Falls from Durst’s Bank of America Tower

By Eliot Brown

Durst Borrows $300 M. for Bank of America Tower

By Eliot Brown

In This Week’s [em]Observer[/em]…

By Observer Staff

Conde Nast Building Makes Good

By Observer Staff

1 Bryant Park Is 0.8 Bryant Park

By Observer Staff

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