Dive Brief:
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Much of the construction in New York City is going on underground—on public works projects like a huge new water tunnel, a subterranean railroad, and two extensions to the city’s expansive subway system.
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Anyone can watch some of that work as it happens on a video posted by The New York Times. View the video, which includes an explosion sequence, here.
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The video is part of the newspaper’s “Living City” series, which reveals the impact of underground construction on the neighborhoods that lie above.
Dive Insight:
The series looks at complaints by residents and businesses whose above-ground lives have been disrupted by the underground construction. Some residents have been evicted to accommodate the construction, while business owners have said they lost their stores because the work is blocking customer access. The article quotes some New Yorkers who describe the “Second Avenue cough,” which they say is caused by construction dust, despite officials’ claims that they strictly enforce air-quality standards.