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Jonathan Marvel

Jonathan Marvel is a New York-based architect.

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Harvest Kitchen restaurant has extended its outdoor area by setting tables on the street for their customers as the city moves into phase two re-opening from the coronavirus pandemic in New York City. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York is on track for Phase 2 re-opening. (Ron Adar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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Jonathan Marvel