Vessel at Hudson Yards, New York City
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Vessel at Hudson Yards, New York City is a honeycomb-like, climbable public art structure and landmark composed of interconnecting staircases, designed as a centerpiece for the Hudson Yards development.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vessel (Hudson Yards) | 2 |
| Vessel at Hudson Yards | 2 |
| Vessel (Hudson Yards, New York City) | 1 |
| Vessel at Hudson Yards, New York City canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Vessel at Hudson Yards, New York City Context triple: [Thomas Heatherwick, notableWork, Vessel at Hudson Yards, New York City]
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New York City waterfront
The New York City waterfront is the extensive shoreline along the city’s rivers, bays, and oceanfront, featuring parks, piers, beaches, and ferry terminals that support recreation, transportation, and commerce.
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Pier 86, Manhattan, New York City
Pier 86 in Manhattan, New York City is a Hudson River waterfront pier best known as the home of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
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Piers in Manhattan
Piers in Manhattan are a series of waterfront structures along the borough’s Hudson and East River edges, historically used for shipping and now largely redeveloped for recreation, parks, and mixed-use facilities.
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NY Waterway ferry
The NY Waterway ferry is a privately operated commuter and passenger ferry service that connects New Jersey communities, including Jersey City, with Manhattan across the Hudson River.
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E.
Staten Island Ferry terminals
Staten Island Ferry terminals are major New York City transportation hubs that serve as the departure and arrival points for the free passenger ferries connecting Staten Island and Manhattan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Vessel at Hudson Yards, New York City Target entity description: Vessel at Hudson Yards, New York City is a honeycomb-like, climbable public art structure and landmark composed of interconnecting staircases, designed as a centerpiece for the Hudson Yards development.
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A.
New York City waterfront
The New York City waterfront is the extensive shoreline along the city’s rivers, bays, and oceanfront, featuring parks, piers, beaches, and ferry terminals that support recreation, transportation, and commerce.
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B.
Pier 86, Manhattan, New York City
Pier 86 in Manhattan, New York City is a Hudson River waterfront pier best known as the home of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
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C.
Piers in Manhattan
Piers in Manhattan are a series of waterfront structures along the borough’s Hudson and East River edges, historically used for shipping and now largely redeveloped for recreation, parks, and mixed-use facilities.
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D.
NY Waterway ferry
The NY Waterway ferry is a privately operated commuter and passenger ferry service that connects New Jersey communities, including Jersey City, with Manhattan across the Hudson River.
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E.
Staten Island Ferry terminals
Staten Island Ferry terminals are major New York City transportation hubs that serve as the departure and arrival points for the free passenger ferries connecting Staten Island and Manhattan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
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observation structure ⓘ public art structure ⓘ staircase sculpture ⓘ |
| access | ticketed entry system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
The Vessel
ⓘ
Vessel at Hudson Yards ⓘ
linked to:
Vessel at Hudson Yards, New York City
|
| architect | Thomas Heatherwick ⓘ |
| architecturalDesigner | Heatherwick Studio ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | contemporary ⓘ |
| category |
buildings and structures in Manhattan
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public art in New York City ⓘ tourist attractions in New York City ⓘ |
| cityPanorama |
views of Hudson River waterfront
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views of Midtown Manhattan ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 2017 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designFeature |
central vertical void
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interconnected staircases ⓘ multiple viewing platforms ⓘ |
| developer |
Oxford Properties Group
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Related Companies ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 150 feet
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approximately 45 meters ⓘ |
| inception | 2017 ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ New York State ⓘ |
| location |
Hudson Yards, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
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linked to:
Hudson Yards
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| materialUsed |
bronze-colored cladding
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concrete ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature |
Hudson River
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The High Line ⓘ
linked to:
High Line
The Shed arts center ⓘ
linked to:
The Shed
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| numberOfLandings | 80 ⓘ |
| numberOfStaircases | 154 ⓘ |
| numberOfSteps | approximately 2500 ⓘ |
| numberOfStories | 16 ⓘ |
| officialName | Vessel ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2019-03-15 ⓘ |
| owner | Related Companies ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project
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linked to:
Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards public square and gardens ⓘ
linked to:
Hudson Yards
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| purpose |
observation of city views
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public art ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| safetyMeasure | restricted access to upper levels after multiple suicides ⓘ |
| shape | honeycomb-like structure ⓘ |
| situatedOn |
Hudson Yards Public Square
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linked to:
Hudson Yards
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| temporaryStatus | closed to climbing to address safety concerns ⓘ |
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Subject: Vessel at Hudson Yards, New York City Description of subject: Vessel at Hudson Yards, New York City is a honeycomb-like, climbable public art structure and landmark composed of interconnecting staircases, designed as a centerpiece for the Hudson Yards development.
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