New York Supertalls - Page 35

MolsonExport · #**681** Posted **Oct 31, 2014, 2:11 PM**

Great aerial of Queens-Brooklyn/Manhattan.

hunser · #**682** Posted **Nov 1, 2014, 1:06 PM**

The last concrete has been poured, and the concrete pumping boom is down. 432 Park Avenue has topped out!

Mitch Waxman

Beedok · #**683** Posted **Nov 1, 2014, 1:17 PM**

Why does it have the big flag?

hunser · #**684** Posted **Nov 1, 2014, 1:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Beedok

Why does it have the big flag?

It's an American tradition when a building tops out.

Beedok · #**685** Posted **Nov 1, 2014, 1:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by hunser

It's an American tradition when a building tops out.

Ah, I wasn't sure if it was being built on a historical site or something.

C. · #**686** Posted **Nov 1, 2014, 3:33 PM**

Ridiculous how it towers over One57 in that last photo! I have to say, as this building rose, it grew on me.

The base isn't looking to shabby, either. I'm still disappointed at the loss of the Drake hotel, but I now believe what we got in return was better than what was lost. A rare case. Other developers demolishing post war buildings may put up crap instead of something as beautiful as 432 Park.

Gantz · #**687** Posted **Nov 1, 2014, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by chris08876

While at the moment yes (In terms of towers u/c at the moment), LIC has many projects in the pipeline, and major developments which are just starting up or will in the next couple of years. Most of these are approved, and just awaiting financing,

LIC has more planned/approved than DoBro?

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If we look at the area in a general overview, it has the potential to eclipse DoBro. Cheaper land, open lots, and the potential for many more high rises/skyscrapers.

The problem with LIC is that at ground level its pretty undesirable imo. It would take, maybe even decades, to make LIC pedestrian friendly. It doesn't help that some of the projects are tower-in-the-park and not pedestrian friendly either. And downtown Brooklyn is already a cohesive neighborhood with a lot of buildings that can be redeveloped. For example, just along Fulton mall, the only landmarked building is the Chase bank next to Juniors, the rest is just low rise commercial store boxes.

chris08876 · #**688** Posted **Nov 2, 2014, 10:11 PM**

A rundown of some notable projects u/c within NYC (Up to middle of video):

• Video Link

For some, this is a review.

hunser · #**689** Posted **Nov 2, 2014, 11:01 PM**

^ Nice vid.

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CTBUH would like to invite you to join us in New York in 2015 for our Conference: Global Interchanges – Resurgence of the Skyscraper City.

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Another pic in honor of 432 Park Avenue ...

432 Park Ave NYC by c_slavik, on Flickr

+ two towers (30 Park & 56 Leonard) just a couple of months away from topping out:

Lower Manhattan by c_slavik, on Flickr

Perklol · #**690** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 12:37 PM**

Read more: http://www.yimbynews.com/2014/11/mys...f-the-esb.html

Mystery Flyover: Video Reveals Possible Supertall South of the Empire State Building

BY: NIKOLAI FEDAK ON NOVEMBER 3RD 2014 AT 7:00 AM

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Architectural rendering firm AJSNY produced the short film, which illustrates an approximately 1,100-foot tower rising just to the south of the Empire State Building. The skyscraper’s block appears to be that bound by 28th and 29th Streets, and Broadway and 5th Avenue; conveniently enough, the apparent parcel is currently vacant, and is the site of one of the neighborhood’s largest remaining parking lots.

The Municipal Art Society’s Accidental Skyline map shows hundreds of thousands of square feet of unused air rights on the block, so the area is certainly ripe for a tower if enough development rights can be bought. The zoning on Fifth Avenue allows residential use while the other parts of the block can only support commercial uses; what the makeup of this tower would be depends on which part of the block it sits on and whose air rights the developers got ahold of.

hunser · #**691** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 12:47 PM**

^ What on earth ... ??

I actually wouldn't mind a nice supertall in ESB's neighborhood.

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Other news: 1WTC has officially opened its doors!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/03/ny...is-remade.html

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Condé Nast Moves Into the World Trade Center as Lower Manhattan Is Remade

Perklol · #**692** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 1:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by hunser

^ What on earth ... ??

I actually wouldn't mind a nice supertall in ESB's neighborhood.

Same.

Also, it reminds me of Nordstorm Tower for some reason... anyway looks neat. Hopefully things get cleared up

Gantz · #**693** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 1:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by hunser

Other news: 1WTC has officially opened its doors!!

Yes, we are moving into WTC in January as well. Our computer installation guys were in One WTC since September I think. (I work for the city.)

chris08876 · #**694** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 5:15 PM**

Good way to start my Monday. Thats massive!

chris08876 · #**695** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 5:25 PM**

In response to the supertall article:

Video: http://vimeo.com/105305166

Can't be shown on SSP due to privacy settings but its in the link. Definitely looks like its 1,600' given that the ESB (pinnacle) with elevation is slightly over 1,500'.

hunser · #**696** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 5:30 PM**

^ Wow, I like it!! Hopefully some day a supertall will accompany the King.

photoLith · #**697** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 8:25 PM**

Wow thats ugly as hell.

Crawford · #**698** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 9:18 PM**

So is that tower on the north side or south side of East 29 between Broadway and Fifth?

There are two development sites on that block, so it could be either. I don't see how NY YIMBY concludes it's the south side of the block.

hunser · #**699** Posted **Nov 5, 2014, 5:02 PM**

In honour of 1WTC's opening ...

Archdaily

hunser · #**700** Posted **Nov 5, 2014, 10:21 PM**

Love 1WTC here ...

http://www.rew-online.com/2014/11/04...-trade-center/