Quote:
Originally Posted by Dac150
You have to take a conceptual sketch for what it is . . . a concept.
|
That's true, but very hard for even seasoned render viewers to do judging from some of the comments here. People have to realize that even if we were looking at a fully detailed rendering of what was going to be built - not just a sketch - it would no doubt change multiple times before we got to construction 5 years or so down the line.
It's a drawing in basic terms of what they would like to build, a new signature tower for the Manhattan skyline. When the final design comes before the planning commission - which must approve it - I'm sure it will be something most will like.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dac150
I think it's neat to see a visualization of what could be.
|
It is, and I was wondering why on earth they would release a preliminary sketch. But the visualization is key though. We see all of the high profile towers proposed and being built Downtown and on the West Side. This one can't even begin construction for five years, but announcements of architects and releasing drawings is a way to stay relevant and in the game. Because, like we see with the new residential towers lately, the
higher profile towers generate the most buzz and tenant awareness. If you're going to build a new office tower on the east side, you'd better build something to generate enough interests to compete with the high profile developments Downtown and on the West Side. It shows the Grand Central district to still be relevant in the discussion of next great office towers for New York. That will be very comforting to a lot of companies who don't want to jump over to the West Side or Downtown to get the best and most modern office space the City has to offer.
So, while today Related releases flashy renderings of a giant city-within-a-city, the most modern New York yet, SL Green has shown that it too can and will build for the next NY (with the same architects even), just with a lot less flash at the moment....
But stay tuned...
