NEW YORK | Central Park Tower (Nordstrom)| 1,550 FT | 131 FLOORS

[chris08876]

Yup. There's a positive with that construction going on, that it causes traffic to go slow enough to get a really nice glimpse. Today was a high visibility day too. GWB offers great views as well, but I think the Throggs Neck view is the best, at least via the bridges.

[NYguy]

On the way to supremacy in Midtown...


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[pianowizard]

Looking at this photo that NYguy posted a few days ago, I must say I would rather not see many more spires in NYC. The absurdly excessive spires of B of A, NYTimes, and 4 Times Sq have already made NYC look like a city whose skyscrapers love to cheat. On the other hand, a fat lit spire like the "lantern" atop Philadelphia's Comcast Innovation & Tech Ctr might be acceptable.

Originally Posted by NYguy

[TK2001]

Originally Posted by pianowizard

Looking at this photo that NYguy posted a few days ago, I must say I would rather not see many more spires in NYC. The absurdly excessive spires of B of A, NYTimes, and 4 Times Sq have already made NYC look like a city whose skyscrapers love to cheat. On the other hand, a fat lit spire like the "lantern" atop Philadelphia's Comcast Innovation & Tech Ctr might be acceptable.

425 Park is rising right now, and it has 3 of those "lanterns" at the top. Norman Foster designed both CTC and 425

[NYguy]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkFVQd3F...-by=smartymarc

[NYguy]

Xzeyvion Aryee Photography

[Prezrezc]

Thank you (repeat about 100 times).

This is my favorite shot coz Dad would almost always take Lord Throckmorton when going upstate to Crestwood or points north/east. And each time I'd pray for a clear day too.

Looks like 30 HY's photobombing RCA/Comcast. And Verre looks most dignified where she is. Now imagine when:

A. 1 Vandy makes a trio of similarly peaked towers w/ ESB & Lady Chrysler.

2. 9 Dekalb, 80 South and 45 Broad from that more-or-less specific angle create the illusion of 3 supertalls standing together.

Matter of fact, I would like to make an official request to keep this pic (or a Whitestone view) aside so we can play with it like one of those "(City Name) 2020" deals.


But on topic, this view really puts into perspective how far Nordstrom's still has to go....

[NYguy]

JUNE 11, 2018

[chris08876]

Originally Posted by Prezrezc

Matter of fact, I would like to make an official request to keep this pic (or a Whitestone view) aside so we can play with it like one of those "(City Name) 2020" deals.


But on topic, this view really puts into perspective how far Nordstrom's still has to go....

I'm going to retake it one day, but with a high quality camera. I'll just pretend I have a flat tire.

But I agree, best view of the city.

See, NYC is a rare kind of city when you view it. And not just homerism, no, please don't think that, but its one those places that you can see a million times, and your still damn impressed. Its like addiction for some, your just one relapse away from rock bottom, and the city is just that. I've seen this angle countless times, along with the GWB, and every damn time, I'm like holy fuck.

And believe me, I've traveled, I've tried to find other cities that give me that wow factor, but its never as good as an intravenous shot of 1000g/ml of NYC into the dome.

And with all of these super talls, its just overkill, but overkill is always good.

When you add one super tall, its a tragedy, when you add 12+ super talls, its a statistic.

[Prezrezc]

I like that angularly extended piece to the right.

It looks as if it'll go up the length of the top setback...maybe.

[Prezrezc]

But if 12+ supertalls is a statistic, what's gonna happen when we start seeing clumps of highrises springing up from the UES all the way up to Yankee Stadium and beyond?

And how far north can the South Street vertical rise go as well?

Now we're looking down at Nirvana...in the abstract, of coruse.

[TechTalkGuy]

Imagine if there was no height limit.
The F.A.A. wouldn’t allow it.

[faridnyc]

it just need spire at last ,it will absolutely domine the skyline i hope garry barnett will add it imagine the cpt at 1775ft tall

[Notyrview]

Originally Posted by faridnyc

it just need spire at last ,it will absolutely domine the skyline i hope garry barnett will add it imagine the cpt at 1775ft tall

say what?

[TechTalkGuy]

The spire was removed.

[Crawford]

Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

The spire was removed.

We assume it was removed, because it no longer appears in renderings. But we don't know.

We don't even know if it was ever a thing, because it only appeared shortly. Either they changed their minds or didn't want to reveal the spire.

[TechTalkGuy]

The spire:

[NYCLuver]

June 15th, 2018

(Taken with my cellphone)

[tjr101]

I'm actually happy its going to be without the spire. IMO the midtown skyline already has too many of them, eg Bank of America, NYTimes and 4 Times Square. All vanity heights (except maybe 4 Times sq).
Besides One Vanderbilt will more than makeup with its own beautiful design and spire.

[JZeig1]

Originally Posted by tjr101

I'm actually happy its going to be without the spire. IMO the midtown skyline already has too many of them, eg Bank of America, NYTimes and 4 Times Square. All vanity heights (except maybe 4 Times sq).
Besides

First of all, the dominance that this tower would display would immensely overshadow the undergrowth of the BoA, NYTimes and 4TSq spires.

Originally Posted by tjr101

Besides One Vanderbilt will more than makeup with its own beautiful design and spire.

But I must agree, that is a good way to cop out to your former statement. LOL IMHO