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Originally Posted by Dralcoffin
I'm a bit uneasy about the wording, especially the call to make it easier for developers to tear down less desirable buildings. Hopefully this results in a careful analysis of each building's historic worth and a full-fledged effort to maintain that area's atmosphere, instead of "Let's knock down half the neighborhood and build more thousand foot icicles! We gotta keep up with Dubai and Shanghai!"
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The buildings worth keeping are landmarked, and aren't going anywhere.
It's good to see the city focusing on this now as opposed to in say 10-15 years when the Hudson Yards and WTC are built out, and there are basically no areas left for large scale construction and this becomes a severe hinderance to the continued economic development of New York. I've interned and interviewed at some brand name companies in that area, and it is unbelievable how old the buildings they occupy are.
Anyway, looks like the next office building boom will be on the far east, after this one on the far west side is done.