Jason Barr
@jasonbarr.bsky.social
Economist at Rutgers University-Newark. Fellow at NYU Marron Institute. Author of #BuildingtheSkyline, #Skynomics Blog and #CitiesintheSkyBook (Scribner Books). https://jasonmbarr.com
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@jasonbarr.bsky.social published an entire book that (among other things) disproves the bedrock thesis, I really do recommend it
academic.oup.com/book/2269
academic.oup.com/book/2269
Building the Skyline: The Birth and Growth of Manhattan's Skyscrapers
Abstract. Manhattan, as the world’s greatest vertical city, is the result of a collective striving; its skyscrapers are the physical manifestation of this
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July 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
@jasonbarr.bsky.social published an entire book that (among other things) disproves the bedrock thesis, I really do recommend it
academic.oup.com/book/2269
academic.oup.com/book/2269
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The #EmpireStateBuilding is so shrouded in myth and legends, it's hard to separate truth from fiction. During my many years of research on #skyscrapers, I have come to see that there are many myths that need to be busted.
buildingtheskyline.org/busting-skys...
buildingtheskyline.org/busting-skys...
Busting Skyscraper Myths - Skynomics Blog
Jason M. Barr May 21, 2024 Note: On May 14, my book Cities in the Sky: The Quest for the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers was published by Scribner Books. This post summarizes some of the myths and misconc...
buildingtheskyline.org
June 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The #EmpireStateBuilding is so shrouded in myth and legends, it's hard to separate truth from fiction. During my many years of research on #skyscrapers, I have come to see that there are many myths that need to be busted.
buildingtheskyline.org/busting-skys...
buildingtheskyline.org/busting-skys...
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More broadly, why hasn't #NYC built the world's tallest building since 1972? Here's the reason:
buildingtheskyline.org/nyc-record-b...
buildingtheskyline.org/nyc-record-b...
Why Doesn’t New York Construct the World’s Tallest Building Anymore? - Building the Skyline
Jason M. Barr December 23, 2020 The Space Race At the end of the Roaring Twenties, New York City witnessed a three-way race for the world’s tallest building. First was the Bank of Manhattan Building, ...
buildingtheskyline.org
June 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
More broadly, why hasn't #NYC built the world's tallest building since 1972? Here's the reason:
buildingtheskyline.org/nyc-record-b...
buildingtheskyline.org/nyc-record-b...