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Originally Posted by NYguy
30 HY was originally supposed to be a shorter tower. One Vanderbilt as well (mentioned above). CPT, Steinway, 270 Park, BT, 432 Park, 520 5th all were at one time planned to be shorter towers. Even the ESB was at one time planned to be a shorter building. But none of that matters. Because we know any proposal can change at any time. We don't harp on that in every single thread on this forum because it makes no sense to until we have the facts to suggests that something will change. We know what we know until it changes. Bottom line, it makes no sense to harp on it here, short of any factual information.
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It happens the most in this thread and that is absolutely natural because this may be the tallest building in western hemisphere by roof height
if built as is. That is a big if in some minds because of past buildings getting a height cut and because the economical situation is dynamic as discussed. This is a discussion forum and we are discussing the potential of a proposal. Proposals can change, and they do. And we should be able to discuss that. Don't see what's to get all worked up about
.....Aesthetically, there is currently a plateau of supertalls forming in midtown and this building could potentially break it, allowing for a nice pinnacle to form on the skyline once more. Even a 100ft reduction of height would be lamentable as it would then be brought back to plateau level.
All some are saying is don't think this building is 100000% guaranteed, ultra sure bet to rise
as is and are instead injecting a dose of measured optimism.
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