New York City is being recreated at 1:1 scale inside Minecraft — project is 5 years in and contains over 50,000 buildings so far

This article from Tom's Hardware discusses the Build The Earth project, a massive effort to recreate New York City at a 1:1 scale within Minecraft. The project, which has been underway for 5 years, has so far constructed over 50,000 buildings and covers nearly 700 square km of Lower Manhattan. The team, consisting of thousands of members, focuses on accuracy and has rebuilt several sections to ensure precision. The project is ongoing, with other boroughs yet to be completed, and welcomes new volunteers.