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Permits Filed for Times Square Doubletree Hotel Expansion and Palace Theater Upraising
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$2B Palace Theatre Redevelopment Progresses With L&L on Board as Equity Partner Quote:
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Look at that great beaux-art building they razed that for the ugly hotel. That really sucks. It's a shame they messed up TS so much in those days.
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True^ But the wonderful interior of that building is landmarked and preserved within this building. It is a bit incongruous that nothing remains of the classical exterior, it would be nice if the facade remained here.
That said architectural preservation is almost antithetical to times square. (ts proper not the theatres on the side streets). |
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Hindsight is 20/20, but the area was hardly desirable for most of the 2nd half of the last century- and in the late 80's the city/developers were poised to do anything to scrub it down.
In my mind the noteworthy losses are the original NYTimes building and the Hotel Astor. I think you're right in that Times square could use a hint more glamour then what's left, but what Times square is now is pretty awe inspiring, and certainly different. For better or worse the current look of TS probably better suits the character of what it is now, (a hyper commercial tourist mecca), then the front door of the theatre district as it used to be. |
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Eh, what makes it popular is the signage, history and prominence (New Year's Eve ball drop is seen all over the world). If some of the older buildings were around (like the Astor hotel), it'll still be just as popular.
One can argue that the newer buildings will make TS less unique. More and more, cities all over the world are doing their versions of TS and eventually, it's the older buildings in NY with their longer history is what will differentiate NY from many of the newer Johnny-come-lately cities. |
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Exactly, "the signage", which would cover up any architecturally significant building in the area. It wouldn't be as head-spinning or as awe-inspiring an ad and jumbotron mecca if you left multiple gaps in. |
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The classic buildings with some signage, neons and a lit up façade are more beautiful. Look at the Paramount building. Just as much a part of Times Square as any. If you took that away and put in another glass box with a large LED screen, TS is a lesser place. |
^Absolutely. Television Square is getting on my nerves...
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If it had stayed the way it was in the 90s (in terms of the size, brightness, and amount of signage), all the other current mini-TimesSquares of the world would certainly have something to say today. But as it stands now, to me at least (and perhaps to the growing millions of tourists that make it the most visited tourist site in the world), TSquare is still leagues above the rest (except for Shibuya/Shinjuku, of course) and is only getting more and more awe-inspiring... Difference of opinion I guess. |
Yeah I don't really see why TS gets on the nerves. Granted if your driving through it and have somewhere to go, I get it, but... there aren't many places in the U.S. or world really like it. Very few.
The grandiose, exuberant nature of the place needs to remain, and the more lights, the better. Also the TS body paint girls need to remain. Its part of the culture! :) |
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(As an aside, I'd also argue that the LEDs you see in Times Square are definitely more impressive than most others seen around the world in terms of size, sharpness, and in the context of being right next to dozens of other gigantic LEDs, not to mention that good-ole NY verticality). But, again, just a difference of opinion. |
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I guess I need to repeat this a third time because you don't get it. Wiping out all the older buildings, and replacing them with glass boxes with LED screens will make TS more generic. If you keep some of the better older buildings around, they complement the new buildings, not detract from them. It's what makes NY more special than say a Shenzhen or a Tokyo. And no, even if you put a large LED screen on say, the Astor hotel, you'd still not completely cover it up. And these older buildings shine on the ground level as well because as a pedestrian you can see the ornate artistry on the windows and entrances. Glass is everywhere. Even poor third world countries have shiny glass stores and buildings. They are not really that special anymore. |
By the way, this discussion will be all for naught as NYGuy will delete all this "off topic" posts when he sees them.
A total waste of time. |
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On the positive, a 1000 sq ft shy of the largest LED sign out there, quite a feat still. TS must have the top 3 in the rankings. TS Edition Hotel I believe will be one the largest, and its almost complete. Sign is up, pixels just need to shine.
Let's be honest, it's at least an improvement over the existing design of the Doubletree Hotel. |
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