Yeah, but come on. Sven there looks like he's close to 7'.
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Hahaha I'm only 5'11"
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I am actually 6'2.
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I wonder if it will play into the decision of making this tower the city's tallest, or at least trying to (they're so close, why not). It will supposedly be the tallest Nordstrom, and they are working with Extell on design and architect. Hmmmm.....:sly: http://www.mediapost.com/publication...manhattan.html Quote:
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wow, id probably be able to walk through their legs without ducking. I'm 5'3" haha. But they definitely joked about that them wanting high ceilings cause they're so freaking tall. And won't it be more dangerous since the buildings so tall yet won't have a core?
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I wish we had a more distant shot of that Bloomberg-Nordstrom-Extell shot. I'm sure those guys were making quite a mark on the New York skyline.
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Andrew Goldberg, Broker Behind Trump Tower’s Gucci Deal, Thinks Retail is Ready to Splurge on the West Side. Mr. Goldberg spoke with The Commercial Observer recently about last month’s huge Nordstrom deal, the Drake development site, Gucci and Westfield’s plans for the World Trade Center. By Daniel Geiger July 10, 2012 Quote:
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I hope Nordstrom doesn't sway the design of this tower to become too conservative (i.e. a box). I'd love to see something that is quite interesting to rise on the site.
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I'm pretty sure that all that Nordstrom cares above is the layout and interior design of the department store.
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It's funny, I've already begun thinking of this as the Nordstrom tower in my mind, just to keep it separate from everything else. But here's a proposal from one of Nordstrom's many earlier attempts to build in Manhattan...
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That proposal is for the Roosevelt Hotel site.
The government of Pakistan owns the site, and keeps changing its mind on whether or not to sell and redevelop. You could build a huge tower on that site, even without the Midtown East upzoning. That site has been host to many proposals over the years. One day, something very tall and prominent will rise on that site. It would have been a good site for Nordstrom, though the site they eventually chose seems pretty good too. |
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Walked down 57th Street yesterday and snapped a few pictures of the site.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8452/7...25b7266e_b.jpg The hold out Morton Williams supermarket remains: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/7...9a486e85_b.jpg From what I understand, the store will relocate to this retail space down the street: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8036/7...48661271_b.jpg |
Gary Barnett has said excavation could begin early next year.
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And old proposal left over from the "competition", but I thought we'd at least put out where it came from... http://www.shoparc.com/home#/projects/all Supertall Mixed-Use Location: Confidential Phase: Competition Size: 1,281,000 sf Quote:
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Egads, that thing is hideous. Much worse than the twisting Freedom Tower. :yuck:
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Indeed, that one is awful. Looks like some failed Liebeskind monstrosity. Though, it will most likely be changed.
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^ Doesn't look at that bad in that shot, though the black & white helps.
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''Manhattan's tallest residential building'' So this could be taller than 432 Park?
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That SHoP proposal is lousy. Hopefully something much better will rise. I have low expectations for HdeM's proposal. It'll be another hideous trendy wreck.
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It looks like an early version of the Freedom Tower design sitting on top of a pedestal that looks like a mountain. :yuck:
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Even though I want this design to be minimalist and boxy, I could definitely work with a tower similar to the discarded 1WTC design by Liebiskind, but as a full building with no cage on top. And silver, NOT bronze, like the other proposal.
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I made another photomontage. If 225 West 57th is really the tallest tower in the city, it will have an incredible impact on the park. On to the photos:
Original Photo SOURCE http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8314/7...08054d32_h.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7...28d428e4_h.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/7...bf39df8c_h.jpg |
:previous:I really hope they use the full scale Miglin Beitler Skyneedle design for a tower in NYC.
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Great rendering, though I don't think this one will be as massive as depicted. I expect a tower that grows very slender as it rises to the top.
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A spire would be great here, let's hope it's a nice one.
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Demolition permits for 225 W 57th were filed on September 18th, 2012 and I think the supermarket will be leaving quite soon to a new location.
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Jo...ssdocnumber=01 Nice to see another NY supertall (that will probably exceed 432 Park in roof height!) inch closer to construction. Extell will probably be done with demo and excavation in no time if One57 is anything to go by. :banana: |
Too far, too fast? A questions that's been in the back of my mind when it comes to the NY luxury real-estate market. Hopefully a relapse is not in the near future.
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I bet (if/when if not already) financing is secured then they'll start before releasing the design like with One57.
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GOD i am dying to finally see the renders of this one!!!!!
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Heads up! The new Morton Williams further down on 57th is open, which means the old location on this site has closed, which means demolition can now commence! :cheers:
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a good look at SHoP's rejected design
http://payload65.cargocollective.com...376/models.jpg from http://www.pdmiller.com/Supertall-Mi...HoP-Architects |
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