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Originally Posted by NYguy
Removing the FAR cap has more to do with allowing more housing units than it does with increasing height. Otherwise, it would just be removing height limits. Obviously, the more units, the more likely there is more height. But height doesn’t neccessarily equate more housing units. Just look at the Steinway Tower.
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Right. However, considering that the typical Manhattan site is pretty small, removing FAR caps should yield taller towers.