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Old Posted Feb 28, 2016, 2:42 AM
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Originally Posted by chris08876 View Post
Good thing some of these super talls are going for the wicked looking crowns. Which is the trend I like to see, focus on crows because flat roofs have become the norm and some change is good. Skylines are often defined by the crowns (ESB, Chrysler, Woolworth) and its good to see a new generation of towers that will bring a unique flavor to the silhouette of the skylines.

Yes, the crowns are what made the New York skyline so great. And I'm loving these new (potential) additions. This one I think has the potential to become Downtown's Chrysler - not the tallest, but a very distinctive landmark skyscraper for the area.
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