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Originally Posted by Crawford
We only have two buildings really announced for Hudson Yards, and one is 1300 ft.
I find it hard to believe that among the dozens of upcoming buildings, none will be taller than 432 Park, especially considering that the zoning is much more generous than in Midtown proper. But I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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I don't think we will have to wait long. As mentioned, 225 W57th is a likely candidate in Midtown, but several of the plots at the center of the Hudson Yards rezoning have FARs so high (roughly 30 I believe?) that it will be inevitable.
Manhattan West could even be a candidate. All the images released to date are just massings of what could be built. Brookfield's towers will be asking for more in rent than Related's as well, which is why their design will have to be superior. Related has set the bar fairly high with HY, but recall that Brookfield's rejected design for the HY was actually spectacular and by far the favorite. I wouldn't count that out quite yet.
What would be REALLY great is the demolition of the NY Daily News HQ and replacing it with an icon. There's well over 2 million SF of development rights with the demolition of the building, and it's both ugly and antiquated. I do believe they plan on renovating, but it should really be demolished, it's so terrible.