We should probably give the floor count issue a rest, until we start seeing the first schematic designs this summer. The floor count figures in the Emily Fancher's news story may have been rough target estimates given by Michael Covarrubias of TMG Partners, and could change once the design develops further. The heights given below are maximum roof heights for both towers. SOM's previous design for 50 First Street fall within the same limits.
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http://archpaper.com/news/articles.asp?id=7211
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The development, located on an L-shaped site, will include 605-foot and 850-foot towers, containing 1.35 million square feet of office and commercial space and about 650,000 square feet of residential space. The distribution of program within each tower is still in flux, said TMG Partners president and CEO Michael Covarrubias. Extra large office floor plates and open layouts will encourage flexibility and interaction. Schematic designs should be available to present to both the city and the public by this summer, he said.
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