I decided to check the area in Google Earth and now I too feel that it isn't really worth it to destroy this building when there are others that are more suited to take its place. Like, for instance, the box just across the street.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7...79ec6f4f_b.jpg If they are going with the idea of turning Vanderbilt Avenue into a street plaza, a good street life must be kept. Like at the existing Madison Avenue and 42nd Street. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7...4d54d224_b.jpg Now look at its neighbor http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7...1da58205_b.jpg Which do you prefer? Now, I'm not trying to say the city can't grow, but I would rather keep a prewar treasure than some 60/70s box if they are on the same street. |
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Same thing for the 'glass' tower on the other side of grand central, also formally a prewar hotel, retrofitted with a glass facade. |
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Meanwhile, the ultimate form this tower will take depends on a lot of what the City will allow to be built here, and that process is moving forward: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...010664218.html By LAURA KUSISTO And ELIOT BROWN July 11, 2012 By LAURA KUSISTO And ELIOT BROWN Quote:
It seems SL Green is ahead of the game here, as they have already talked of bonus rights by tying this development into Grand Central... Quote:
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http://observer.com/2012/07/how-abou...east-rezoning/
How About Another Empire State Building or Two? City Outlines Mega Midtown East Rezoning http://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.c...line.jpg?w=600 An illustrative illustration created by the city of a new tower near the terminal. July 12, 2012 By Matt Chaban Quote:
http://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.c...ine1.jpg?w=584 Looks an awful lot like the MoMA Tower, which the Department of City Planning famously reduced in size. http://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.c...0634.jpg?w=302 All of this new development would go to funding public space improvements, like better subway stations and the rather controversial pedestrianization of Vanderbilt Avenue, pictured here. __________________________________________________ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-0...d-central.html New York City May Allow Taller Towers Near Grand Central By David M. Levitt Jul 12, 2012 Quote:
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1200 feet? I thought this could possibly be the tallest in NYC?
It also looks horrible, hopefully that's just a placeholder. |
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There is no specific height limit. It depends on a variety of issues. And obviously that rendering isn't for a specific planned project. |
Great read - the support for this initiative seems to be widening.
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Well, I think that SL Green wants to build a tower like these on the site. ;)
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So how tall could this be?
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Yes, the third one is my definite winner!
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Third is beautiful
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You could build the tallest building in the city here, but it would have to win design approval from the city. |
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Yes, it appears so, and that may well be the case. The max as of right will be 24, but with a special permit (and starchitecture) that jumps to 30. Also, everyone should keep in mind that when speaking of height in "zoning terms" you are basically talking about floor area. For example, a building with the floor area to rise 50 floors will mean the same thing in zoning terms today as it did 50 years ago. But obviously a 50 floor office tower today would be much taller for various reasons. Meanwhile, heavy emphasis is being put on the sites closest to Grand Central, and its no coincidence that this site in particular is used as an example. From some of the early documents of MIDTOWN EAST: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/eas...wn/index.shtml http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/144818154/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/144818155/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/144818156/original.jpg An example shows a tower rising on the SL Green site... http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/144818157/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/144818158/original.jpg (on a side note, its funny that the Tower Verre serves as such inspiration for the skyline) |
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