It’s amazing how the winds are amped-up in those valleys of glass & steel. Back in the 70s & 80s, rooftop gardening was just beginning; now, it’s everywhere. Sheds, water towers, furniture, pots, railings, planters etc etc are very prevalent at way too many bldgs. I’d hope they have some ordinances about securing all that stuff, but I doubt it. But who knows? It’s a debris-raining-down disaster in and of itself, just waiting to happen, in a big blow, like what’s coming. Too many NYC’ers just poo-poo it all; thinking they’ll be okay.
I keep thinking about 9-11-01 when the planes crashed into WTC and the glass/debris came down on all those people. The pics were horrible.
“I’d hope they have some ordinances about securing all that stuff, but I doubt it. But who knows? It’s a debris-raining-down disaster in and of itself, just waiting to happen, in a big blow, like what’s coming. Too many NYC’ers just poo-poo it all; thinking they’ll be okay.”
Ordinances only go so far, common sense is what is more important. We’ll see if they have enough common sense to secure stuff and stay inside and away from the falling and blowing debris.
What will really stink is for the fire and police. They won’t be able to respond safely. On the hurricane coast it’s pretty straightforward and you’re warned accordingly: you go out when the s is in the process of htf’ing, don’t expect the fire department to come rescue you if you get in trouble. I don’t know how that’ll play out in nyc.