This is The Vessel, a visitor attraction built in Hudson Yards. The elaborate honeycomb-like structure rises 16 stories and consists of 154 flights of stairs, 2,500 steps, and 80 landings for visitors to climb. It opened to the public on March 2019. On February 2020 a 19-year old man jumped from the sixth floor of the structure and died. On December 2020 a 24-year old woman jumped from the top of the structure and also died. On January 2021 a 21-year old man jumped from the Vessel. It was temporarily closed. It reopened in May 2021, and all visitors had to be accompanied by at least one other person. In July a 14-year old boy jumped to his death while with his family. The Vessel has been closed indefinitely. What a tragedy having to do with the power of suggestion that a really interesting structure suddenly becomes a vehicle for suicides. Sorry for such a depressing post but the tragedy of all of this really affects me.
2 comments:
I have goosebumps! It is a really cool looking structure. Such a shame that it became a suicide platform rather than a wonderful place to climb and observe. So hard to comprehend.
Joan
I remember seeing this building online and thinking what a cool looking structure. Thought it would be fun to walk up some of those fights of stairs. I cannot believe how many people have committed suicide. How horrifying! It doesn't make any sense. betsey
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