The unsightly green-paneled contraptions have long been a familiar sight to anyone who lives in or visits New York, blocking precious views, darkening sidewalks, obstructing signage for local businesses, and often staying up for years at a time.
Notably, the scourge has not really budged in scaffolding-heavy Manhattan, where 4,132 permits were active as of Wednesday, or 45% of the total.
The data also shows an increase in total linear feet of scaffolding throughout the city: 2.1 million compared to 2.03 million in March of last year.
The apparent lack of progress may surprise some New Yorkers who have listened to a chorus of local officials spout off about their dedication to solving this problem in recent years.
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