Posted Aug 14, 2010, 1:27 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Borough of Jersey
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Just for fun, here's a little more of the Malkin's rant, posted online with all of the other letters...(page7-9)
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/pdf/env_review/15_penn/appendixi_feis.pdf
Quote:
3. The application materials and the DEIS indicate that the 15 Penn Plaza project would reach approximately 1,200 feet in height (1,134 feet or 1,156 feet to the top of roof; 1,190 feet or 1,216 feet to top of screen), but contain only 67 stories in the single tenant scenario or 68 stories in the multi-tenant scenario.
We are confused as to why approximately 14 feet per story is justified for a 67 or 68 story building to reach such great heights. In comparison, ESB is 102 stories high and reaches approximately the same height as the 15 Penn Plaza project (not including the ESB's broadcast tower), and the state-of-the-art New York Times Building at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street is 52-stories and 748 feet tall. We would respectfully request justification for the 15 Penn Plaza project height.
In addition, we request information on whether a mast, a spire, or antenna or other similar structure(s) is anticipated to be constructed or installed atop the 15 Penn Plaza project and if so, up to what height, so that we and the public can know the true and overall height of the project.
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Somebody break out the violin... 
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