A high-rise building in Midtown Manhattan was evacuated after structural columns failed during a renovation, prompting emergency response and the closure of surrounding streets. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the situation extremely serious, with ongoing movement detected in the structure. Engineers are assessing whether the building can be stabilized or must be demolished. The renovation, described as the largest in U.S. history, may have shifted load distribution significantly, contributing to the column buckling. Experts suggest that such large-scale urban projects demand rigorous safety evaluations, especially when altering foundational elements of older structures.
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