“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Just part of the design. This looks like it took inspiration from 111 West 57th. The NIMBYs did not want this one to rise, being "out of scale" with that neighborhood, but fortunately, their demands were never heeded. The design wasn't anything that was forced via compromises.
There are set backs required as per the code but I'm inclined to think that the frequency of set backs that we see was intentional and part of the design. hence the frequency of how many set backs goes above and beyond what was required. If you look at the base height of the surrounding towers or other towers rising on the UWS, the code is not that stringent that you need 10+ set backs over a relatively short height for a building past the base. Even if keeping in touch with the grey area plane.
Here's an update that doesn't require a sign up account to read
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Judge Rules Permits for 200 Amsterdam Avenue Should Be Revoked, and Building Reduced in Size
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New York State Supreme Court Justice W. Franc Perry ruled on Thursday that the building permits for 200 Amsterdam Avenue, the nearly completed 668-foot building at 69th Street, “should be revoked, and the building reduced to conform with zoning regulations,” according to Scott Mollen, an attorney for the developers, SJP Properties and Mitsui Fudosan America. The number of floors to be removed was not specified.
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Mollen said “We believe the ruling is absolutely incorrect in numerous ways, and we intend to promptly appeal.” He said the city may also appeal.
Predictably the sinistroids over at the Daily Fail are all popping their socialist champagne over this "verdict". Any comment explaining that the NIMBYS who blocked the building are themselves millionaires who simply don't want their views blocked, and certainly not Robin Hoods Of Gotham, is met with the usual sneering, simple minded derision.
Welcome to the internet, where Their ignorance is better than your knowledge.
Just reading the story on the Times. Crazy to think if those opposed get their way. Does this set a precedent or has this happened and been actioned in NYC elsewhere?
Opposers should foot the cost of "deconstruction". Really,
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