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Debate Over New York’s New Skyscrapers
A new row of extra-tall skyscrapers along New York's Central Park is threatening to blot out the sun and ruin the famous green space, according to some local activists and politicians. Developers say concerns over the new building shadows are highly exaggerated, but as our New York correspondent Matt Wells reports, it's become a symbol of the city's passionate debate over rising inequality.
(Picture: Image showing planned skyscrapers next to Central Park / Courtesy of New York YIMBY / http://newyorkyimby.com/)
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