11/21/2025
The volume of the Empire State Building is 37 million cubic feet, which is equivalent to about 1.04 million cubic meters.
The Empire State Building's construction cost of about $41 million in 1931 is equivalent to approximately $678 million in 2024 dollars. Other estimates place the modern cost higher, with some figures suggesting it would cost over $2.5 billion to build today.
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge cost approximately $320 million to build, which is equivalent to about $2.5 billion to $2.6 billion in today's dollars.
The main span of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is 4,260 feet (1,298 meters) long. When it opened in 1964, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, though it has since been surpassed by several bridges overseas. The total length of the bridge with its approaches is 13,700 feet (4,176 meters).
The 17th Avenue pedestrian overpass is $6 million project to cross 6-lines (~100') highway from residential area to Hudson river promenade...
Its construction started in 2021 and nobody knows when it may end...
The proposed inclined arch bridge over the Belt Parkway will feature higher clearances and ADA-accessible ramps, minimizing impact on waterfront views.
