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storage room complete with tools for the DIYer, a lawn area with a jumbotron screen, a kid's room, multiple barbecues, or an infinity pool overlooking the skyline, the list seems to go on forever. Furthermore, with their free shuttle service to the subway station across the George Washington Bridge, you're a metrocard swipe and 40 minutes from Midtown or 10 minutes from a Yankee's game. From a design standpoint, The Modern's two glass high-rise towers are each comprised of 47-stories of 450 residences in a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts. Each residence features elegant layouts with floor-to-ceiling windows, lavish interiors, oak hardwood floors, walk-in closets, washers and dryers, stone bathrooms and beautifully designed open kitchens featuring gas-top ranges. Each of The Modern's residents also have access to The Modern's indoor/outdoor amenities and lifestyle program, which includes daily scheduled events and activities tailored to the residents' interests. According to Goldman, the renaissance of the area truly began about 20 years ago. A brief boat ride along the riverfront serves to see how areas which were strictly industrial a decade ago have transformed almost exclusively into prime commercial and residential areas. "It's an urban revitalization that mirrors what's happening around the country," he pointed out. "The world changes, and it's necessary for cities and communities to recognize that change in order to keep the energy alive. You must have the ability to transform; to be responsive to the changes in the world." The Modern Towers as well as all other projects springing up in the area are purely the manifestation of this very change that we're witnessing right before our eyes. VUE ON DESIGN V U E N J . C O M 65

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