In 1898 the cities of New York - which at the time included the area known as the Bronx - and Brooklyn, along with western Queens County and Staten Island came together to form the five boroughs that we know today as New York City. When the Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883, it was met with increasing calls to consolidate the two cities with surrounding towns in an effort to maintain New York’s place as the United States’ largest and most important city against a rapidly growing Chicago. Image courtesy of SHoP Architects and JDS Development.Įstablished as an independent city in the 17th century, Brooklyn was long seen as New York’s twin, but with the only means of transportation between the two being via boat, day-to-day interaction between them was limited. To really understand what a skyscraper this tall is doing in Brooklyn, rather than rising in Manhattan, you need to get the history of the two boroughs.Ībove: 9 DeKalb Avenue will be New York's tallest building outside of Manhattan. Set to become New York’s ninth tallest building when it completes in 2022, 9 DeKalb Avenue will be the tallest structure in the city outside of Manhattan and the first supertall skyscraper ever built in Brooklyn. WITH its iconic landmarks, towering skyscrapers and global appeal, Manhattan has been the defining borough of New York City for over 120 years.īut with a high cost of living and land on the island borough now scarce, nearby Brooklyn is experiencing a modern-day renaissance attracting developers, businesses and people to the area, all culminating in a tower that will transform its skyline.
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