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Old Posted Dec 20, 2009, 8:02 PM
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Smile NYC | Central Tower Interstate Center | 3,844' Pinnacle / 3,011' Roof | 275 FL

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Centraltower Interstate Center is a hypertall skyscraper proposed for construction in New York City. The project was announced in December 2009.

Standig 1,171 m (3,844 ft) tall it will be the tallest building in the world upon completion and surpass the Burj Dubai which stands at 818 m (2,684 ft). At it´s completion date, Centraltower Interstate Center is considered the worlds tallest structure ever built. The tower will contain 275 stories of residential and office space.[1] Upon completion, the skyscraper will house the highest observation deck in the world on it´s roof at 917.7 m (3,011 ft). The buildings pinnacle height is reached by a 254 m (833 ft) spire. Construction is expected to begin in late 2010. Smith & Boldrow, based in New York City, developed the project. The building is scheduled for completion in 2017. Construction site is located in Lower Manhattan near Battery Park City. A contractor is currently not found to built the buildings superstructure.[2] A team of architects of Smith and Boldrow designed the building.[3]

The building slightly resembles the old World Trade Centers Northtower.
Floors Use
Roof Open Oberservation Deck (proposed)
275 Broadcasting
274 Oberservation Deck (indoor)
273 Restaurant
270-272 Mechanical, Broadcasting
188-269 Office
187 Skylobby
178-186 Mechanical
95-177 Office
94 Skylobby
18-93 Residential
2-17 Mechanical
Lobby / 1 Lobby

if this becomes reality, we will have a new icon!!
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