The Vessel at Manhattan’s Hudson Yards reopens with suicide prevention measures
The Vessel at Manhattan’s Hudson Yards reopens with suicide prevention measures
The 150-foot beehive-like structure almost closed for good after a series of deaths.
The Vessel in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards will officially begin welcoming visitors again Monday with enhanced safety measures, three years after it closed to the public in response to several suicides.
The 150-foot beehive-like structure now features floor-to-ceiling steel mesh barriers encasing several of its stairways and platforms, and the top level will remain closed. The barriers were designed to be cut-proof and weather-resistant, according to a spokesperson.
Built in 2019 for $200 million, the Vessel was a popular tourist attraction and photo spot in the center of Hudson Yards, until four people jumped to their deaths from its upper floors.
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