The Vessel, the labyrinth of staircases at Hudson Yards that closed four months ago after several people killed themselves there, will reopen on Friday with measures in place designed to reduce the risk of suicides. Instead, security will be tripled, and visitors will no longer be allowed to hike up the steps of the Vessel alone. Staff will also be trained to watch for behavior that might indicate a person is considering self-harm, a spokesman for Hudson Yards said. The Vessel was widely viewed as the centerpiece of Hudson Yards, a $25 billion project that was the largest mixed-use private development in U.S. history. But the developers closed the Vessel to the public in January after two people killed themselves there within a month.

Source: New York Times May 26, 2021 17:34 UTC