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Old Posted Oct 27, 2008, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by babybackribs2314 View Post
I'd be extremely upset if (assuming they end up being built) they turn out like they look in the renderings--hideous upside down glass popsicles. I'm sure they're leaving out details, but it would be nice if they tapered towards the top and/or had spires. Manhattan has always been a skyline of spires & it needs to stay that way.
Both towers taper towards the top, but they don't need spires. The designs are too massive, particularly the taller tower.
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