PHOTOS: City Hall begins to reopen after three years of renovations

Reporters got a sneak peek at the construction that's been going on inside City Hall since 2008. The mayor's press office conducted a tour with Deputy Commissioner David Resnick of the Department of Design and Construction. Some City Hall staff have already moved back into the space, with the first full council hearing expected to be conducted on December 8. The final price tag: $123.8 million--nearly twice the initial expected cost. For a great backgrounder on the project, check out Javier Hernandez's Times piece back in June.