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Zerton · #**2921** Posted **Jul 19, 2008, 3:36 PM**

Anyone know why the wind tower was scrapped?

Lecom · #**2922** Posted **Jul 21, 2008, 8:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zerton

Anyone know why the wind tower was scrapped?

Wind patterns in the neighborhood are insufficient to make the turbine viable.

neverdone · #**2923** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 1:49 AM**

What is the nearby building with the spire and braced steel cube on it's roof?

antinimby · #**2924** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 4:27 AM**

Why? Do you like it?

NYC4Life · #**2925** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 5:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by neverdone

What is the nearby building with the spire and braced steel cube on it's roof?

That is 1095 Avenue Of The Americas

neverdone · #**2926** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 10:27 AM**

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I do like it, the building is on the left in this picture. NYC4Life, I don't think I was specific enough.

Dac150 · #**2927** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 1:04 PM**

^^The building is 4 Times Square (aka. Conde Nast)

pattali · #**2928** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 1:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by neverdone

What is the nearby building with the spire and braced steel cube on it's roof?

Sure it's Conde Nast Building

neverdone · #**2929** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 4:31 PM**

It is hard to tell from the first few photos, were any caissons driven at the 80ft hole depth? Maybe just for the taller portion and not the podium? Was a mat/pad poured?

CoolCzech · #**2930** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 10:30 PM**

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JULY 17, 2008

FINALLY! I thought they would never get around to finishing the damned thing...

CoolCzech · #**2931** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 10:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by antinimby

Why? Do you like it?

You know, I never cared for the Conde Naste, but I've seen so much of it in pictures and in person lately that the thing has grown on me... yeah, I think I do like it, actually.

NYC2ATX · #**2932** Posted **Jul 25, 2008, 6:57 AM**

This tower is looking fantastic from New Jersey, right when you come out of the Lincoln Tunnel. I am blown away.

....and did anyone check out the subway entrance in front, on 6th and 42nd? That has to be the sickest thing EVERRRR.

NYguy · #**2933** Posted **Jul 26, 2008, 1:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by StatenIslander237

did anyone check out the subway entrance in front, on 6th and 42nd? That has to be the sickest thing EVERRRR.

Yeah, I've noticed it also. Nice addition.

JACKinBeantown · #**2934** Posted **Jul 26, 2008, 9:34 PM**

Haven't been there lately. I'll have to check it out.

NYguy · #**2935** Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 8:56 PM**

From pmarella

CoolCzech · #**2936** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 12:20 AM**

That's an excellent view, NYguy... it really gives a good idea of the relative sizes of the towers. I'm particularly impressed to see how the tip of the
BofA tower's roof is in line with the base of the ESB's mast. I guess the BofA really is tall, isn't it?

philvia · #**2937** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 12:32 AM**

lol not quite. just in that pic.

CoolCzech · #**2938** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by philvia

lol not quite. just in that pic.

Well, it IS a more realistic view than some that show the BofA ridiculously short in comparison to the ESB...

NYC4Life · #**2939** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 1:47 AM**

Bank of America's highest roof at 944 feet, is lower than the Empire State Building's highest floor which is at 1,224 feet. The top of BOA's Spire is 1,200'. Only from that perspective looking south does BOA appear taller.

NYguy · #**2940** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 2:42 PM**

^ I don't think that he means it looks taller than the ESB, but that it's taller than it appears from some angles. These aerials are a good indication of the heights of both towers in relation to the surrounding buildings...

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