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Urban Umbrella Launches in Houston, Its Second Texas Job

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Sunday, November 5, 2023
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Urban Umbrella, a New York City-based urban design firm renowned for its premium sidewalk scaffolding, recently completed its second project in Texas.

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  • Urban Umbrella, a New York City-based urban design firm renowned for its premium sidewalk scaffolding, recently completed its second project in Texas.
  • This successful project was a collaborative effort between Urban Umbrella and BrandSafway, facilitated through their Texas subsidiary, Big City Access.
  • Since its inception in 2016, Urban Umbrella has firmly held the position of the sole premium sidewalk scaffolding provider in the city.
  • By the end of 2021, Urban Umbrella was operating in just five markets beyond the five boroughs of New York City.

Pryor Cashman Welcomes Christian Hylton to Its Real Estate Group

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Pryor Cashman is pleased to announce that Christian Hylton has joined the firm as a partner in the Real Estate Group and Land Use + Zoning Practice.

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  • Pryor Cashman is pleased to announce that Christian Hylton has joined the firm as a partner in the Real Estate Group and Land Use + Zoning Practice.
  • Christian comes to Pryor Cashman from Phillips Nizer LLP, where he was a partner and co-chair of the land use and government relations practice.
  • Christian’s practice focuses on oversight and management of matters related to land use, zoning, and economic development, along with commercial and residential real estate.
  • “Christian is joining our firm at a great time,” said Ronald Shechtman , Managing Partner of Pryor Cashman.

NYECC Announces 2023 Energy New York Award Recipients for Innovation and Leadership in Energy

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Monday, October 16, 2023
Constellation, JEDI, Mid-America Regional Council, Sustainability, Organization, Cornell Tech, Durst Organization, Arup, Entrepreneurship, Gerald Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award winners, Vornado Realty Trust, Diversity, Environment, Trane Technologies, New York City Department of Buildings, New Yorker, Justice, Management, Renewable energy

NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The New York Energy Consumers Council (NYECC), one of the largest energy customer advocacy organizations representing energy users in New York State, today announced its 2023 Energy New York Awards (ENYA) recipients. The ENYA honors organizations and individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and innovation in energy use and sustainability, and whose work has vast impact. Laura Popa, Deputy Commissioner of Sustainability for the New York City Department of Buildings, served as Keynote Speaker at the event.

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  • ENYA RECIPIENTS: Arup, Jacobs Urban Technology Hub at Cornell Tech JEDI AWARD RECIPIENTS: David Davenport, Kate Frucher LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT: Former Governor George E. Pataki
    NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The New York Energy Consumers Council (NYECC), one of the largest energy customer advocacy organizations representing energy users in New York State, today announced its 2023 Energy New York Awards (ENYA) recipients.
  • The ENYA honors organizations and individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and innovation in energy use and sustainability, and whose work has vast impact.
  • Laura Popa, Deputy Commissioner of Sustainability for the New York City Department of Buildings, served as Keynote Speaker at the event.
  • received an innovation award for his work on how technology can optimize urban systems while ensuring equity in tech deployment and development.

"A Likely Catastrophe Waiting to Happen": Local Resident and Engineer Sound Alarm on Billionaire's Unsafe Construction in SoHo

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, local financier and SoHo resident Federico Pignatelli and architect Richard Donald held a press conference at Pier59 studios, sounding the alarm regarding what is believed to be an illegal and unsafe construction by Pignatelli's neighbor billionaire Ray Dalio in SoHo that is in serious danger of collapsing and harming local residents and passersby, as it is built resting on a 140-year-old wooden structure. 

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  • "In my professional opinion, the construction built by Mr. Dalio and his team is structurally unsound," shared Richard Donald, President, RSD Engineering.
  • "After conducting a close examination, the structure is not compliant with the NYC Building Code and lacks adequate lateral stability.
  • It is sure an unsafe condition and potentially a catastrophe waiting to happen."
  • "This is a systemic enforcement problem, and we cannot let reckless construction projects lead to conditions that jeopardize people's lives and livelihoods.

"A Likely Catastrophe Waiting to Happen": Local Resident and Engineer Sound Alarm on Billionaire's Unsafe Construction in SoHo

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Friday, June 16, 2023
Heart, Station Square collapse, Engineering, The New York Times, COVID-19, Building, Ann Street, New York City Department of Buildings, City, SUV, Pignatelli, New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, Safety, Nightclub, Pier59 Studios

NEW YORK, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, local financier and SoHo resident Federico Pignatelli and architect Richard Donald held a press conference at Pier59 studios, sounding the alarm regarding what is believed to be an illegal and unsafe construction by Pignatelli's neighbor billionaire Ray Dalio in SoHo that is in serious danger of collapsing and harming local residents and passersby, as it is built resting on a 140-year-old wooden structure. 

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  • "In my professional opinion, the construction built by Mr. Dalio and his team is structurally unsound," shared Richard Donald, President, RSD Engineering.
  • "After conducting a close examination, the structure is not compliant with the NYC Building Code and lacks adequate lateral stability.
  • It is sure an unsafe condition and potentially a catastrophe waiting to happen."
  • "This is a systemic enforcement problem, and we cannot let reckless construction projects lead to conditions that jeopardize people's lives and livelihoods.

Preserving a Grand Entrance: Urban Umbrella’s Event Activation Product Illuminates the 22nd Annual Tribeca Festival

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Urban Umbrella, the New York City-based urban design firm renowned for its sleek white sidewalk scaffolding, has made a remarkable impression at the 22nd Annual Tribeca Festival with its captivating Event Activation canopy.

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  • Urban Umbrella, the New York City-based urban design firm renowned for its sleek white sidewalk scaffolding, has made a remarkable impression at the 22nd Annual Tribeca Festival with its captivating Event Activation canopy.
  • This exquisite addition lends a touch of timeless elegance to the Tribeca Festival experience.
  • Together with Overland Entertainment, we aim to set new standards and transform temporary event structures.”
    This venture into event activations is not Urban Umbrella’s first.
  • The Urban Umbrella Event Activation at the Tribeca Festival is located at the West Street entrance to the Festival’s BMCC venue, OKX Theatre, addressed at 199 Chambers Street.

SOCOTEC USA acquires Conversano Associates Inc., focusing on expanding market presence and strengthening its technical breadth of Code Consulting, Expediting, & Planning Services

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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SOCOTEC USA acquires Conversano Associates further strengthening its Code Consulting, Expediting, & Planning Services.

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  • SOCOTEC USA acquires Conversano Associates further strengthening its Code Consulting, Expediting, & Planning Services.
  • This will strengthen and expand the services that we provide our clients, with an even stronger code consulting and permitting team.
  • Joining SOCOTEC allows us to expand into additional complimentary services, including the greater sustainability field which we are passionate about."
  • ", said Robert LiMandri, Senior Principal of SOCOTEC USA, leading SOCOTEC's existing Code and Zoning practice, and former New York City Building Commissioner.

Urban Umbrella Unveils New Scaffolding Product In Downtown Nashville

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Premier New York City-based sidewalk scaffolding firm Urban Umbrella recently unveiled a new sidewalk scaffolding product at 411 Broadway in Downtown Nashville at the development site of Garth Brooks new multilevel honky-tonk bar and entertainment venue.

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  • Premier New York City-based sidewalk scaffolding firm Urban Umbrella recently unveiled a new sidewalk scaffolding product at 411 Broadway in Downtown Nashville at the development site of Garth Brooks new multilevel honky-tonk bar and entertainment venue.
  • Earlier this year, Urban Umbrella installed its standard premium sidewalk scaffolding product at a new development in Paseo South Gulch.
  • Urban Umbrella Director of Product Paul DeFeo is very pleased with the new product: The launch in Nashville is incredibly exciting for Urban Umbrella, he said.
  • With a renewed focus on pedestrian safety in the construction industry in Nashville, Urban Umbrella hopes its new product will catch on with Nashville developers.

Urban Umbrella Launches in Nation’s Capital, Expanding Its Event Canopies Product Line

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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Premium sidewalk scaffolding provider Urban Umbrella has recently launched a modular event canopies product with the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., catapulting the urban design firm beyond the realm of construction-based public protection.

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  • Premium sidewalk scaffolding provider Urban Umbrella has recently launched a modular event canopies product with the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., catapulting the urban design firm beyond the realm of construction-based public protection.
  • Urban Umbrella unveiled its event canopies product in June 2022 inside the Museums magnificent Great Hall, the companys first ever job in the Nations Capital.
  • Event organizers installed cozy heated igloos atop and besides the Urban Umbrella platform, which they adorned with wintery decorations.
  • Urban Umbrella is not solely focused on event staging; the company is actively looking to expand into other non-construction arenas.

Trinity Place Holdings Sells Joint Venture Interest in The Berkley in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Trinity Place Holdings Inc. (NYSE: TPHS) (the Company) announced that it, along with its joint venture partner, has closed on the sale of The Berkley, at 223 North 8th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (the Property), to TF Cornerstone for $71.02 million.

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  • Trinity Place Holdings Inc. (NYSE: TPHS) (the Company) announced that it, along with its joint venture partner, has closed on the sale of The Berkley, at 223 North 8th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (the Property), to TF Cornerstone for $71.02 million.
  • The Company purchased a 50% interest in the Property alongside Pacolet Milliken in December 2016.
  • We took advantage of the current market to make this opportunistic sale, stated Matthew Messinger, CEO and President of Trinity Place Holdings.
  • Trinity Place Holdings Inc. (NYSE American: TPHS)(the Company) is a real estate holding, investment, development and asset management company.