I tried my best with the Skyneedle, kind of complements the Chrysler pretty well.
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The allocation of functionalities will give us an indicator of its size, likewise with set backs. Should this taper in a way, and have a large retail base/lobby, and with a higher % of Class-A office space, it could be a big one @ 2 mil-sq ft. But I'd imagine given the demand, we will see a lot of beds (hotel) being added. I wonder if it will be in the range of 1000-1200 beds?
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With the amount of square footage, we could possibly see something like the sky needle. Not gonna lie, I would love that.
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It wouldn't surprise me if they just started out wanting something higher than Vanderbilt. If it's within reach why not? That was the spirit of so many of the great tallest in the city from the early part of last century. I at least see this tower as an equal to One Vanderbilt, a sibling. Both will be connected to the very heart of the city and it's transit system. So will the Chase tower, but less so. Those concepts from a few years ago, this on from SOM is almost indicative of what is taking shape. Remove the giant ring, and you've got it. https://a4.pbase.com/o9/06/102706/1/...M.transit2.JPG https://a4.pbase.com/o9/06/102706/1/...QmGQ0ls.r3.jpg https://a4.pbase.com/o9/06/102706/1/...yzB1XC.n35.JPG https://a4.pbase.com/o10/06/102706/1...6KKoN.n43b.JPG https://a4.pbase.com/o12/06/102706/1...0phHu0b.v2.jpg https://a4.pbase.com/o12/06/102706/1...gnIUTmm.v1.jpg https://a4.pbase.com/o12/06/102706/1...J7udnmZ.v3.jpg |
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i have actually been wondering for a long time when this hyatt would be coming down.
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Btw, the bar in this doomed Hyatt made a decent Whisky Sour... |
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The Grand Hyatt tower will be between the two, and has to find some sort of balance among the three. If it's too similar in height to Vanderbilt, the two towers will have some sort of paternal twin relationship. I think it needs to be higher than Vanderbilt, and if it has a crown that is lit up, that crown shouldn't be lit until it's at least above the crown of Vanderbilt. They may come out with something that we may not think would work, but when we see the design may change our minds. I'm looking forward to it, and this is already one of the new towers I'm most excited about. |
A way to go before this thing gets to construction. It was at this time last year that Chase announced a new headquarters, and they are just now going through approvals. The hotel itself won't close until next year. I don't think they would build on spec, but by that time, One Vanderbilt will most likely be full, and that would probably drive this to construction, tenant signing or not.
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Looking back at it now, we should have known something was afoot when the lawsuit against One Vanderbilt and the City was dropped. So in addition to the Chase tower, we are getting this one as a result.
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I don't know if that 2 msf is zoning area or gross square feet, but either way, it will be more than One Vanderbilt. Because it will include the new Grand Hyatt though, it would probably have about the same amount or even less office space than Vanderbilt. |
Only in NY! :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:
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The Graybar and the Chanin, how beautiful, and then 20 years later, shell-shocked Europeans came and slam! out with the Art-Deco, in with the International Boxes.
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^ That is not the history.
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Very Exciting. I didn't know the existing building was a reclad.
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