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Landmarks Preservation Commission approves Central Park bridle path reconnection at Pinebank Arch

Approved the Pinebank Arch circulation and site improvements on November 9, 2026

For years, runners and walkers on Central Park's Bridle Path have hit a dead end beneath Pinebank Arch. On November 9, 2026, New York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a Central Park Conservancy plan to replace that cul-de-sac with a new path connecting to the park's broader circulation network.

Updated 2 days ago

JPMorgan Chase opens world's largest all-electric skyscraper

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As of May 2026: Declined to protect Union Carbide Building

For 60 years, the Union Carbide Building stood at 270 Park Avenue—a 52-story modernist landmark designed by pioneering woman architect Natalie de Blois. JPMorgan Chase demolished it and built something nearly twice as tall: a 1,388-foot supertall skyscraper that runs entirely on hydroelectric power and houses 14,000 employees.

Updated May 27