NEW YORK | Bank Of America Tower | 1,200' Pinnacle / 945' Roof | 53 FLOORS

[Spooky873]

both towers are gonna be fuckin amazing

[Lecom]

http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1070?

MMMMM she could use the thigh master...:)

You mean she's REAL? Good God. I thought it was just a bad rendering...:eek:
Funny that all the way on the left there's a 40 Year Old Virgin poster.

[ltsmotorsport]

:hilarious

[lakegz]

HAHAHAHAHHA, ouch i just got struck by lightning.

[CarlosV]

08/26/2005

IT'S OFFICIAL STEEL HAS ARRIVED AND IT IS BEEN ERECTED!!! :)

I will post photos soon!!!

[Daquan13]

That's good news!

[Lecom]

Yep, there's one solid crane on the site now. No temporaty stuff, the real bigass skyscraper crane.

bigass... hahaha... the picture above...

[CarlosV]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/0b8a95c7.jpg

[NYguy]

Just a reminder of what will be New York's second tallest building (until the Freedom Tower gets underway).


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/41675885/large.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/33557956/medium.jpg_http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/33558088/medium.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/33558201/medium.jpg

[NYguy]

And as we watch history in the making (I don't remember a more exciting time for New York skyscraper watchers)...

August 27, 2005


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/48327631/large.jpg


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http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/48327655/large.jpg


Just keep in mind that this new skyscraper will tower beyond the Conde Naste and its antenna...

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/48327680/large.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/48327693/large.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/48327699/large.jpg

[NYguy]

Bonus of the last set...


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/48327680/original.jpg

[CarlosV]

so, in 3 short months we will probably see at least 10 stories above ground!! :)

by November...damn

[Fabb]

Ten floors per trimester ?
The building would be topped out by the end of next year.
That's optimistic but not impossible.

[CarlosV]

^ thats how long it has taken the NY times tower to rise 10 floors!!!


RECAP...from May 2005 to NOW :)

3 Months and counting!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/0d69014f.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/436c3619.jpg

[EDDYC]

I remember when this tower first started looking real in '02/'03, that it initially looked from the very first rendering (the one from street level in front of the Verizon building), that this thing would be tall and massively fat. Looking at the diagram and the frames from the History Channel show, it is now obvious that this tower will emphasize its height far more than its girth, which will only add to the NY skyline, and make the end result probably one of the best and most famous skyscrapers in NY.

[Swede]

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/33558201/medium.jpg
Why does that screencap remind me of hte Archiect sketch? :P

Maybe I should find the pic of the site I took back in november... :)

[CoolCzech]

so, in 3 short months we will probably see at least 10 stories above ground!! :)

by November...damn

WOW!

Is this a great time to live close to NYC, or WHAT?:)

[CoolCzech]

Ten floors per trimester ?
The building would be topped out by the end of next year.
That's optimistic but not impossible.

Why not? Hell, the ESB was put up in 12 months!

[Islander]

^ thats how long it has taken the NY times tower to rise 10 floors!!!

Yeah, and in spite of that two week (approximately) construction delay when they reached the 6th floor.

[NYguy]

Photos from EDWARD at the wirednewyork.com forum:


http://www.wirednewyork.com/real_estate/one_bryant/one_bryant_park1.jpg


http://www.wirednewyork.com/real_estate/one_bryant/one_bryant_park2.jpg


http://www.wirednewyork.com/real_estate/one_bryant/one_bryant_park3.jpg

[CarlosV]

I walked past this site today..and they have erected 3 sub-levels of steel already! :)

[Fabb]

Intersesting views of the site. It looks big.

[Daquan13]

Yes, the steel framework has begun over there at the far end.

Great!

Hopefuuly, next year in either March or April, work will begin over at Ground Zero on the Freedom Tower.

By that time, this tower should be many stories in the air!

[CarlosV]

recap of project


Bank of America and The Durst Organization Break Ground On the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in New York City

August 2, 2004


Tara Burke, Bank of America, 212.847.6488
tara.a.burke@bankofamerica.com



$1 Billion Project in Midtown Manhattan Will Result In the World's Most Environmentally Responsible High-Rise Office Building

NEW YORK - Bank of America and The Durst Organization today broke ground on the construction of the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park, a 945-foot-tall crystalline skyscraper that will rise in Midtown Manhattan. Located on the west side of Sixth Avenue, between 42nd and 43rd Street, the high-rise office tower is scheduled to open in 2008.

Bank of America Tower will serve as the headquarters for Bank of America's operations in New York City, and house its global corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management and consumer and commercial banking businesses. The bank will occupy roughly half of the 2.1 million square foot structure. The unique size of the building's footprint will enable Bank of America to operate six major trading floors there, ranging in size from 43,000 to 99,000 square feet.

"The new Bank of America Tower will be situated prominently in the Manhattan skyline, and will represent our strong, long-term commitment to New York City and our customers around the world," said Kenneth D. Lewis, president and CEO of Bank of America. "This new building, in addition to our new Bank of America banking centers, underscores our plan to become an even bigger part of the New York community in the years ahead. We appreciate all that the State and the City of New York have done to make this possible."

"I also give enormous credit to our partners in this major project, Douglas & Jody Durst, co-presidents of The Durst Organization," added Mr. Lewis. "Their shared vision for building a state-of-the-art high-rise office tower - and their shared commitment to developing a property that will meet our requirements for environmental stewardship - have made the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park a reality."

"The new Tower - which will stand as one of the world's most environmentally responsible high-rise buildings - is a shining example of how you can create jobs while also protecting the environment," Governor Pataki said. "I want to commend the Bank of America and The Durst Organization for their commitment to New York. This project will not only help us reach our goal of creating one million jobs in New York by the end of the decade, it will bolster our efforts to provide the safest, cleanest environment possible for future generations of New Yorkers to enjoy."

"The magnificent new Bank of America Tower is the latest chapter in the revitalization of Bryant Park and will strengthen New York City's position as the financial capital of the world," said Mayor Bloomberg. "This bold and dynamic project will create nearly 7,000 construction jobs, and over the next 25 years, 3,000 new jobs that will generate more than $1 billion in tax revenue for the City. Our 5-borough economic development strategy is making the City more livable and business-friendly so that businesses locate here, and the creation of this new 52-story building shows that it is working. I would like to thank Bank of America and the Durst Organization for their commitment to this important project and to New York City."

Environmentally Conscious Architecture

Upon completion, Bank of America Tower will be the world's most environmentally responsible high-rise office building and the first to strive for the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum designation. The project incorporates innovative, high-performance technologies to use dramatically less energy, consume less potable water and provide a healthy and productive indoor environment that prioritizes natural light and fresh air.

"By providing an opportunity for one of the world's foremost financial service institutions to increase its commitment to New York, the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park already is making an important contribution to New York and demonstrates to the world the vitality of our city," said Douglas Durst, co-president of The Durst Organization. "We look forward to a long, mutually satisfying relationship and to creating not just a spectacular visual experience, but also the most environmentally responsible building possible."

Located on the largest development site in Midtown Manhattan, the Bank of America Tower will house the 1.1-million-square-foot headquarters for the New York operations of Bank of America and the 50,000-square-foot restored and reconstructed Henry Miller Theater, as well as 1 million square feet of office space for other tenants. The $1 billion project - co-developed by Bank of America and The Durst Organization - will rise adjacent to The Durst Organization's flagship tower, the Condé Nast Building at Four Times Square. Bank of America has committed to a 20-year lease for its space.

"Bank of America and the Durst Organization are making a remarkable investment -- an investment that will provide a strong economic stimulus to this area for years to come," said Charles A. Gargano, chairman of the New York State Empire Development Corporation. "Their commitment is both fresh testimony to New York's continued attraction as the hub of world finance, and a reaffirmation of the wisdom of Governor Pataki's rebirth and redevelopment of 42nd Street."

"Bank of America's new office tower will provide enormous benefits for New York City," noted Andrew Alper, president of the New York City Economic Development Corporation. "By working with Bank of America to accommodate the spatial needs for its New York operations, including the creation of a state-of-the-art global securities trading headquarters, we help strengthen the City's position as the premier location for the financial services industry."

The Design

Designed by Cook+Fox Architects, LLP of New York, the glass, steel and aluminum skyscraper is inspired by the building's unique site within its immediate location and its broader urban context. The faceted crystal design of the tower features unique sculptural surfaces with crisp folds and precise vertical lines that are animated by the movement of the sun and the moon. The transparency of the building, with its floor-to-ceiling windows, provides evocative views both from and through the space. From the building's base, which accommodates the surrounding complex pedestrian and transit circulation, to the overall massing, continuing up to the tip of the spire, the design responds to the built environment of Midtown Manhattan.

"The transparent faceted surfaces of the building function as a permeable membrane for shifting qualities of perception and light," says Richard Cook, partner at Cook+Fox Architects. "Embodied within this clear glass skin is something organic in nature, something which echoes not only the kinetic movement and energy from the streets below but also the dynamic and crystalline structure of forms encountered in the natural world."

The design for the Bank of America Tower is inspired by the building's unique site within its immediate location and its broader urban context. From the building's base, which accommodates the surrounding complex pedestrian and transit circulation, to the overall massing, continuing up to the tip of the spire, the design responds to the built environment of Midtown Manhattan.

The exterior wall of the tower will be a clear glass curtain-wall to complement the building's faceted crystal design. The building's form is sculpted to provide a south-facing surface to address its prominent relationship to Bryant Park and permit views into and out of the structure.

"Green" Considerations

With an emphasis on sustainability, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and energy and atmosphere, the Bank of America Tower will be constructed largely of recycled and recyclable building materials. It will feature a wide range of sophisticated environmental technologies, from filtered under-floor displacement air ventilation to advanced double-wall technology and translucent insulating glass in floor-to-ceiling windows that permit maximum daylight and optimum views. It also will include a state-of-the-art onsite 4.6-megawatt cogeneration plant, providing a clean, efficient power source for the building's energy requirements.

The Bank of America Tower will save millions of gallons of water annually through such innovative devices such as a gray-water system to capture and reuse all rain and wastewater, while planted roofs will reduce the urban heat island effect. Taking advantage of heat energy from the cogeneration plant, a thermal storage system will produce ice in the evenings, which will reduce the building's peak demand loads on the city's electrical grid. Daylight dimming and LED lights will reduce electric usage while carbon dioxide monitors automatically introduce more fresh air when necessary. By fundamentally changing the way buildings are conceived, Bank of America Tower will lead the change in the way high-rise buildings are built.

Reconstructed Henry Miller's Theater

At the direction of Bank of America and The Durst Organization, Cook+Fox Architects will restore and reconstruct the historic Henry Miller's Theater, with the goal of creating a state-of-the-art Broadway playhouse that captures the intimacy and proportions of the original 1918 Allen, Ingalls & Hoffman Theater. The Georgian-style land marked façade will be preserved and restored, the oval reception room, doors and decorative plasterwork, including the iconic urns marking the 43rd Street entrance, will be salvaged and incorporated into the new design.

The seating will be increased to 1,000, the majority of which will have a prime location at orchestra level. A sophisticated acoustics system will be integrated, as well as a larger orchestra pit and a fully functional fly-tower and scenic loading facilities. Other new amenities will include improved public circulation, box office and concessions areas, with a spacious lobby bar at the orchestra level, a bar and café at the ground level, a restaurant on the upper mezzanine and a significant increase in women's restrooms.

The new theater also will be fully handicapped accessible with 20 wheelchair-viewing positions. In addition, the theater will have an auxiliary exhibition space - an adjacent through-block pedestrian passageway that provides views into the theater and includes a special documentary style multimedia presentation exploring the life and times of the historical Henry Miller playhouse.

Public Amenities

With approximately three times the public circulation space required by an as-of-right high-rise office building, the Bank of America Tower will accommodate and contribute to the surrounding pedestrian and transit circulation. Public amenities will include widened sidewalks, public street furniture and an urban garden room located at 43rd Street and Sixth Avenue, which serves as an inviting extension of Bryant Park.

The design also incorporates a new glass-enclosed subway entrance with wider stairs and an elevator at 42nd Street on the southeast corner of Sixth Avenue. An underground pedestrian walkway on the north side of 42nd Street will link the B, D and F subway lines to the Times Square station and a new mid-block subway entrance on 42nd Street will connect to the below-grade walkway, in addition to a special through-block passageway featuring a "Broadway Wall of Fame" with interactive information kiosks.

About Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving 33 million consumer relationships with 5,700 retail banking offices, more than 16,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more than ten million active users. Bank of America is the #1 Small Business Administration lender in the United States. The company serves clients in 150 countries and has relationships with 96 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 82 percent of the Global Fortune 500. Bank of America Corporation stock (ticker: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

About The Durst Organization

Founded in 1915, The Durst Organization is one of New York's oldest and largest privately owned real estate firms. Durst is widely recognized as a world leader in the development of technologically advanced and environmentally responsible commercial property. Its flagship tower at 4 Times Square was recognized as the first "green" high-rise office building in the United States, and has been praised by environmentalists. In addition to its office properties, Durst is developing The Helena, an environmentally responsible 600-unit apartment residence on West 57th Street at 11th Avenue, which is expected to open in early 2005.

About Cook+Fox

Upholding the philosophy that "at the intersection of architecture and sustainability, the wisdom of nature guides design and construction," Cook+Fox Architects of New York is headed by Richard Cook, a founding partner of Richard Cook & Associates, and Robert F. Fox Jr., who joined the firm in 2003. As a team, they are designing a variety of projects that emphasize innovative design, a strong connection to place and the highest-caliber sustainable technology. Among the firm's major projects are the preservation of 11 existing buildings and the design of three new buildings for the South Street Seaport Historic District. Fox, a founding partner of Fox & Fowle Architects, led that firm to a prominent position of national leadership in the area of urban design of sustainable high-rise buildings, including 4 Times Square.

[Daquan13]

Ten floors per trimester ?
The building would be topped out by the end of next year.
That's optimistic but not impossible.

Why not? Hell, the ESB was put up in 12 months!



Actually, modern construction techniques have changed tenfold since the ESB was built.

A 100-story office tower today would take at least 15 months just to get the steel frame erected. I think it took almost three years just to get the steel frames erected for the Twin Towers.

[CGII]

Hate to sound NIMBYesque, but the main problem I have with BoFA is that it simply looks obese and a little clumsy. I think if it were half as wide it would've looked a thousand times better.

[NYguy]

Another look at the photos from wirednewyork

Photos from EDWARD at the wirednewyork.com forum:


http://www.wirednewyork.com/real_estate/one_bryant/one_bryant_park1.jpg


http://www.wirednewyork.com/real_estate/one_bryant/one_bryant_park2.jpg


http://www.wirednewyork.com/real_estate/one_bryant/one_bryant_park3.jpg


A look at the remains of the theater from yesterday (Sept 4, 2005)

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/48764840/large.jpg

[Fabb]

Great update. Thanks !

[Daquan13]

Yes, that's twice for me!

[Spooky873]

pics????

[CarlosV]

Latest look, today Sunday September 18, 2005

Another BEAUTIFUL Day in Gotham!!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00643.jpg





steel finally visible from street level!! :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00644.jpg

[Daquan13]

Great updates, Carlos!

Keep up the good work.

[Fabb]

Good ! I'm glad it's finally emerging.

[lakegz]

Thanks to photographers like yourself, this site really is a treasure trove of construction and architecture history. thanks again carlos.

[NYguy]

Latest look, today Sunday September 18, 2005

Another BEAUTIFUL Day in Gotham!!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00643.jpg


It's coming. Another tower that will take NY by surprise. Everyone knows there's a skyscraper rising there, but the general public doesn't know it will be one of the city's tallest...


http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/532/5886p48.jpg

[Fabb]

Everyone knows there's a skyscraper rising there, but the general public doesn't know it will be one of the city's tallest...

They won't realize until the very end of the construction.
But we know already.

[knarfor]

They won't realize until the very end of the construction.
But we know already.

Mwahahahahahaaa!!!!

It will not only be one of the city's tallest, but one of its most striking skyscrapers.

[Fabb]

I must say that the design and location impress me more than the height.
Overall, it's an excellent project.

[knarfor]

I must say that the design and location impress me more than the height.
Overall, it's an excellent project.

Absolutely. I can't wait to see it from the ground when it is finished. This tower's design will look best from the street.

[Thefigman]

[QUOTE=NYCTowers ]Latest look, today Sunday September 18, 2005

It's coming. Another tower that will take NY by surprise. Everyone knows there's a skyscraper rising there, but the general public doesn't know it will be one of the city's tallest...


http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/532/5886p48.jpg

Man, and put the NY Times Tower in a wider shot of this, and the NY skyline just got seriously redifined.

[Fabb]

Man, and put the NY Times Tower in a wider shot of this, and the NY skyline just got seriously redifined.

... and the Orion.
Not as tall, but closer to the River.

[CarlosV]

More steel arriving at the site today!! September 20, 2005

It will be erected by tomorrow!!! :)

ps. take a look at the glassy shinny new facade of The Hippodrome building in the background! not bad at all...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00713.jpg

[CoolCzech]

Thanks for the photos, Carlos - you deserve a pat on the back!

[Daquan13]

Yes, he does!

The steel men cometh.

[Chad]

WOW, The Hippo came out total unepectedly beautiful.

[supastar]

I can't wait to see BofA and NYTimes both piercing the skyline of Midtown.

[Islander]

Looks like you won't have to wait too long now...

[Daquan13]

That's right.

Those three truckloads of steel parked on the street bring hope and prosperity back to New York, happily restoring the skyscraper boom in America.

Even if newer scrapers DON'T reach the height of the former WTC.

[CarlosV]

Latest look : Saturday September 24, 2005


The pit under construction.... 4 sories under ground....very tall steel columns are now visible above ground!!!

in a month it will be 5 stories tall!!! :)
:cheers:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00735.jpg

[Stephenapolis]

Thanks for the updates Carlos. This project has certainly picked up in momentum.

[NYguy]

Man, and put the NY Times Tower in a wider shot of this, and the NY skyline just got seriously redifined.

... and the Orion.
Not as tall, but closer to the River.


I was noticing that view yesterday when coming out of the tunnel. The Orion is there, but it's in the pack with the rest. Its the Times and BOA towers and their peaks that will make the skyline more dramatic. Too many spires? Nope.

[NYguy]

Latest look : Saturday September 24, 2005


The pit under construction.... 4 sories under ground....very tall steel columns are now visible above ground!!!

in a month it will be 5 stories tall!!! :)
:cheers:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00735.jpg



First the Times tower, and now everyone will be in awe at the speed this tower rises - just as I predicted.....;)

[CarlosV]

sunday October 2, 2005


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[banned]

Hell yeah! Thanks for the pics.

[CGII]

Wow-the structure is rising fast!

If it's not too much to ask, would you mind taking a few pictures of Bush Tower from across the BofA block before the view is blocked next time you're in the neighbourhood? It would be much appreciated. :)

[NYguy]

Sunday OCTOBER 2, 2005

The Bank of America tower makes an inconspicuous appearance
on the cityscape to unsuspecting New Yorkers...


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/50226999/large.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/50227005/large.jpg


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[Daquan13]

Tishman Construction Co. has been very busy with all the constr. projects they got going in New York.

[NYguy]

Tishman Construction Co. has been very busy with all the constr. projects they got going in New York.

I wonder if they have any mob connections.....(just joking...honestly....:sly )

[Daquan13]

Heh, heh, heh.

Don't know.

[JACKinBeantown]

Tishman Construction Co. has been very busy with all the constr. projects they got going in New York.

I wonder if they have any mob connections.....(just joking...honestly....:sly )
Sounds like you're a bit nervous joking about them being connected to the mob. :yes:

[knarfor]

What mob? There is no mob. What are you talking about. They're just business men. That's all.

[Daquan13]

NYguy joked about the mob.

He was just kidding.

[knarfor]

So was I. :D I guess I hace to work on my forum joking skills.

[STERNyc]

So was I. :D I guess I hace to work on my forum joking skills.

Just for Daquan. Most everyone else understands sarcasm.

[Daquan13]

So was I. :D I guess I hace to work on my forum joking skills.

Just for Daquan. Most everyone else understands sarcasm.



Huh?:dunno:

[NYguy]

Sounds like you're a bit nervous joking about them being connected to the mob. :yes:

Come on, we all know the mob doesn't exists....Knarfor was correct....;) :sly

[2-TOWERS]

the building is looking great saw it yesterday.oh who just got out of jail.......tha italion stalion:cool:

[NYguy]

the building is looking great saw it yesterday.oh who just got out of jail.......tha italion stalion:cool:


This one goes to church....

http://www.nypost.com/img/front100305.gif



http://www.nydailynews.com/ips_rich_content/810-toon04edt.gif
Daily News

[lakegz]

So was I. :D I guess I hace to work on my forum joking skills.

Just for Daquan. Most everyone else understands sarcasm.
:hilarious

[Daquan13]

So was I. :D I guess I hace to work on my forum joking skills.

Just for Daquan. Most everyone else understands sarcasm.
:hilarious



What is this?

[CarlosV]

^ back to TOPIC ...please



http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168&d=1127520476

http://www.nycityscape.com/images/onebryantpark/thesouth.jpg

[CarlosV]

Thi is what the reconstructed henry Miller Theatre will look like again...all the mouldings, archtectural decorations were saved to be reconstructed again....

Here is a photo (undated) of the interior of the late deceased Henry Miller Theatre:



http://www.ibdb.com/files/VenueImages/1197-3L.jpg




"The entire superstructure for the sloping orchestra seating level is in. The audience will enter on street level through the orignal Miller doorways. Upon entering the auditorium the arc-shaped space slopes down towards the stage. It looks like the orchestra pit might sit just above the first basement level. The fly space (shown above as the small "x" filled rectangle) will presumable rise through to the top of this area of the building"

lofter1 wny


http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1116



:hug:

[giovanni sasso]

ha ha ha ha, this page is great. glad to see the progress and that there are no mob connections.


:dunno:

[NYguy]

ha ha ha ha, this page is great. glad to see the progress and that there are no mob connections.
:dunno:


Absolutely not!;)

[STERNyc]

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5751/bofa1br.th.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bofa1br.jpg)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5303/bofa23yb.th.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bofa23yb.jpg)

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http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6267/bofa57qx.th.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bofa57qx.jpg)

[CarlosV]

walked by today during lunch...it's amazing!! a forest tof steel columns!! :)

10/11/2005

[NYguy]

New York's new "mini" colossus. Hardly anyone who walks by the site knows that NY's second tallest skyscraper is rising there. There's not even a rendering up yet, not that I have seen...

[CarlosV]

October 14, 2005

A cold and wet New York......



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[Daquan13]

Looks like everything's going smoothly under the watchful eyes of Martha Stewart.

[Stephenapolis]

What tower is that, where Martha has her banner? That is a lovely old beauty. (the tower, not Martha)

[CarlosV]

Martha is a lovely old tart... :crazy:

That older building is The Bush Tower ! a landmarked NYC Treasure!

[Stephenapolis]

Beautiful tower with a lousy name. ;)

[CarlosV]

mmmmm not a republican I see..or you don't like pussycatz :no:

[CarlosV]

UNLIKELY...Since there is no "Wall" to continue....the only 2 buildings in thr entire block will be 4 Times Square, The Henry MIller Theatre, and The Bank of America tower......the obligation s perhaps are the public spaces such a green space and perhaps retail.....

[TheOldMan]

Looks like they are making some good progress above ground. this is going to be one hell of a building. both it and the comcast center should be finishing up around the same time. i cant wait until they are both done. my only minor gripe is with the pole that will stick out. other than that it will be quite a site. esp. from the empire state building observation deck.

[STERNyc]

I had a look at the nyc zoning regulations. As the following graphic shows, the "street line" continous along 42nd street. In the zoning regulations there are obligation for the height, use and setback of the facade near the street...

http://www.timokoeppe.de/stuff/streetwall.gif

Thank you. I was going to say it was highly likely. Zoning is very complex in Manhattan. You only have so much space to build and then you have certain set back and height lines that must be maintained.

[H-man]

that looks so confusing

[STERNyc]

that looks so confusing

It is. The recently completed CIBC Building was located within three different zoning districts.

[CarlosV]

thanks for the clarification...

[NYguy]

OCTOBER 15, 2005


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/50865659/original.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/50865659/large.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/50865662/large.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/50892893/large.jpg

[CarlosV]

sunday October 23, 2005

A cold and bright day in NYC....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00826.jpg

:yes:

[Jonovision]

It looks like its poised to shoot up and soar above the street!

[NYguy]

It looks like its poised to shoot up and soar above the street!

It is and it will...

[CarlosV]

Sunday...pre-halloween night!!!

October 30, 2005


The Theatre facade finally gets supports!....walls

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00837.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00839.jpg



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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00838.jpg




Meanwhile....nearby...free ice skating at "The Pond" at Bryant park....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00834.jpg

[Stephenapolis]

I just can never get enough of the Bush Tower.

[CarlosV]

As of today November 3, 2005


Upper stories!!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00867.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/uno/DSC00866.jpg

[Islander]

The floors are starting to go up... :hyper:

Another shot:

http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/4729/1bp1ag.jpg

[NYguy]

To get an idea of what this tower means to the Midtown skyline,
just look at this view. The BofA tower will rise higher than the
antenna of the Conde Naste building (in front of the Verizon)...

Just imagine the view with the Times and Freedom towers also in view...:eek:

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/51665857/large.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/51665857/original.jpg

[James Bond Agent 007]

Whoa, it's above ground. I'm so excited!!!

[udigold]

NYGUY from where did you take that shot? from 30 Rock?