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Originally Posted by Palmer_z
Has anyone noticed the large void between floors 11-18? I have seen it referred to as an "Atrium" but it's not. Also doesn't seem like mechanical space due to lack of access doors in the plans.
My best guess is: it's either a TON of structural cross-bracing necessary to hold the tower up; OR, it's a podium that was added in to make the tower higher but can legally not be used for floor space because they already maxed out the square footage.
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Keep in mind that this is technically not a new building, but an alteration or enlargement of an existing one (Steinway)...
http://www.insensation.com/wp-conten...loor-Plans.pdf
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FILING FOR ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING STRUCTURE AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH.
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The Schedule A, which breaks down the uses doesn't specify that opening...
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/BS...de=ES008579317
I remember from looking at the model, there is some open/atrium space, but I don't know how it all fits in.
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