As cities sprawl, many envelop airports that were once considered isolated. Developers are discovering that the old airstrips are the perfect places for large-scale projects.
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It was the view of Central Park that sold Philip Cutler on his apartment in East Harlem.
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The architect Hugh Hardy agreed to come up with a vision for a stable in Long Island City, Queens.
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One of the richest men in the world, François Pinault, was turned down by the developers of 50 Gramercy Park North after a lengthy negotiation.
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Buyers often unknowingly seek out spaces that are physically evocative of havens from their childhood, psychologists say.
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