The Thomas Heatherwick-designed Vessel viewpoint in New York has reopened with steel mesh added to the exterior as a safety measure to prevent people from jumping from its platforms.
The reopening of the attraction at Hudson Yards follows a three-year closure after a 14-year-old boy became the fourth person to die of suicide at the viewpoint.
Videos and photos of the structure shared by the public on X (formerly Twitter) show wire netting in a pattern that mirrors the Vessel's honeycomb shape.
The mesh encloses the outside of the viewing platforms while still allowing views of the surroundings. However, the entire top level and some of the walkways have remained closed, according to US broadcaster CBS News.

The Vessel at @_HudsonYardsNYC reopened this morning with new safety netting after 4 people took their lives there three years ago. @1010WINS #thevesselnyc pic.twitter.com/7rEFygoWCt ? Marla Diamond (@MDiamond8) October 21, 2024

The Vessel has reopened in New York's Hudson Yards
"Vessel has attracted over three million visitors since it opened in 2019," Heatherwick's eponymous architecture practice, Heatherwick Studio, told Dezeen. "We are pleased that the structure is now reopening."
"We hope that it will continue to deliver the experience we originally envisioned as a unique place for exploration and a one-of-a-kind take on the city of New York."

A long-awaited return for a New York City attraction: the Vessel at Hudson Yards reopen...