[Flatiron]

Originally Posted by drummer

I really like the density in the rendering. Also, as neither of these towers have started yet, I think we can play the "wait and see" game. Perhaps the Proper folks are seeing these renderings of Third & Shoal and saying, "Hmm, maybe we should make some changes on the north side." If they're spending this much money to put up a building, I'm sure they're thankful (albeit frustrated) to discover issues like this prior to the start of construction. If they put windows on the north side facing a close lot (~20 ft) that is allowed to be fully developed, that's their own fault.

This is unlike the issue with the Zaza plot and the condos to the north...who built thinking that there would never be any development whatsoever on a lot that they did not own in a central business district of a growing city. It's not Zaza's, or anyone else's, fault that they didn't plan ahead.

I'm sure there are plenty of towers in New York and other older cities that have balconies or windows facing an alley with a very close neighbor because of these same issues. It's one of the parts of a growing, organic city...and is why planning is so important, but even then you can't always know completely how things will change around your building.

I especially agree with the third paragraph. Also, some people don't care about the view as much as the location or amenities...