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The Vessel to reopen with improved safety measures

Archinect

The Vessel has announced it will again be open to visitors in New York City later this year after upgraded anti-suicide safety measures are installed in response to a spate of tragedies that have befallen its existence since being inaugurated in March of 2019.

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Heatherwick Studio's Vessel to Reopen with Enhanced Safety Measures in New York

ArchDaily

The 150-foot-monumental staircase in Hudson Yards , New York , is now set to reopen this year to the public with revamped safety measures. The beehive-shaped sculpture boasts approximately 2,500 steps and 80 landmarks and is on track to install “floor-to-ceiling mesh” on various staircases to safeguard visitors. Read more »

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MTA installs platform barriers at Manhattan subway station to improve passenger safety

The Architect's Newsletter

In New York, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has installed platform barriers at the 191st Street Station (1 Train) in Manhattan, the first of their kind in the city. The The post MTA installs platform barriers at Manhattan subway station to improve passenger safety appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Asphalt Art Initiative expands pedestrian safety program to these 25 North American Cities

Archinect

Another round of funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies ' Asphalt Art Initiative has been announced in an effort to improve the pedestrian safety of 25 different cities in North America. The initiative says they chose from a field of 200 applicants, and that each selected project will be installed by the end of 2024.

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"Experimental" safety barriers trialled on New York subway platform

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New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has installed yellow safety barriers in a subway station to mitigate "intrusions" onto the train tracks. The bright yellow barriers are part of a safety pilot program monitored by New York City Transit (NYCT), which the organisation will study and scale up if successful.

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The Role of Fire Doors in Ensuring Building Safety and Compliance

The Architecture Designs

Compliance with fire safety standards in the UK hinges upon the proper precautions and preventative measures that ensure that a building and its occupants are protected from the danger of fire and smoke. How Do Fire Doors Ensure Effective Fire Safety? How is Building Safety and Compliance Affected by Fire Doors?

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Kilometres of suicide-deterrent nets installed under Golden Gate Bridge

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Local studio MacDonald Architects has designed the safety nets recently installed on each side of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to prevent people from jumping from its sides. kilometre) of the bridge and were installed to prevent people from taking their own lives by jumping from the bridge. mile length (2.7