NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Hudson Yards is in the process of trying out options that would allow the Vessel to once again be open for visitors after a series of suicides off the structure caused its closure, ABC 7 reported.
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Since its opening in 2019, four people have jumped to their deaths from the landmark's spiral staircase. It is comprised of 154 interconnecting flights of stairs -- nearly 2,500 individual steps and 80 landings.
A safety netting of some sort is currently being installed under the flight of stairs.
The structure has been closed since last summer when a 14-year-old died by suicide.
"We continue to test and evaluate solutions that would allow us to reopen the staircases so that everyone can fully enjoy the unique experiences Vessel provides," a spokesperson told ABC 7.
While there is no timetable yet for the reopening, visitors still have free access to the ground-level base.
Hudson Yards has also partnered with wellness initiative "Project Healthy Minds," which supports young people.
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