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Originally Posted by BK1985
I think that's an apples to oranges comparison. 3 WTC is part of a complex with many different moving parts and funding vehicles whereas 350 would be a stand alone development that isnt veiled with the competing interests of many different groups. By your logic, you would leery of every single proposed building that isnt a basic box.
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Not really. It seems that developers may change their proposals in many instances. They could change the height, such as One Vanderbilt and 1 and 2 Manhattan Sq towers near the Farley Station. Or they sometimes change the design - Gehry was supposed to be wavy on all sides and that was changed. Spires and even braces can be perceived as 'vanity' and developers can sometimes eliminate them to hold down the cost of building. I think they were eliminated from 3 WTC to hold down the cost.