Originally Posted by NYguy (Post 7713888)

This tower will be the tallest in Midtown, with or without the spire. It will stand above the Empire State, One Vanderbilt, 111 W. 57th, 30 Hudson, the Chrysler, 53W53, BofA, all towers that have an apex with variations on the New York spire/crown that the skyline is known for, all standing above row after row of boxes (people don't generally think of buildings like the GE, Met Life, Chase, as skyline defining towers).

The New York skyline is seen from a number of angles, most often not the ones we generally think of. This building will matter more than others because it will be the most visible. As is currently planned, the apex doesn't do this city or it's skyline justice. But it will be what it will be. It will be thrown into the mix same as the others. It just should have been a better representation of a skyline defining tower in New York.

Originally Posted by Prezrezc (Post 7713643)

What we have here is the tallest of NYC's new crop of giants striking an incredibly difficult, yet IMO seamless balance between profound subtlety and sheer verticality.

I say top-out by Memorial Day at the latest.

Originally Posted by JZeig1 (Post 7714047)

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Originally Posted by excel (Post 7718174)

Amazing photo.

Originally Posted by gramsjdg (Post 7719647)

Looks like the core is about 5 floors above the cantilever...

Originally Posted by streetscaper (Post 7733189)

It looks like there's a lot more yellow formwork up top now, right?

Originally Posted by streetscaper (Post 7733189)

It looks like there's a lot more yellow formwork up top now, right?