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Why Are there No Skyscrapers between Midtown and the Financial District?
Is there a better explanation than the traditional answer of bedrock? Some experts claim the origin of the gap in the skyline actually is more related to demographics and discrimination.
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This work is preserved in Merion West’s archive of articles and poems published from 2016 through early 2025. Explore the archive