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Originally Posted by BuildThemTaller
Salesforce Tower in Indianapolis was built 27 years before the company bought the naming rights. And the only reason the former Chase Bank Tower stands out is that it is the tallest thing in Indiana. Coincidentally, the Chicago Salesforce Tower will be taller than Indianapolis version, even including the spires. As for New York City, it hardly stands out unless you happen to be in Bryant Park. Otherwise, you don't even see it. It's a nice enough building.
I like the design of this one and think Pelli Clarke Pelli did a fine job. It has a commanding location and will look tall to everyone on the street and river. It's a shame they couldn't tack on an additional 10 stories or add a hotel component to make it truly stand out in the skyline. Either way, I'm just happy it is fully financed and under construction. It's a net positive to the city even if it isn't an iconic addition.
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agree with you that this is a fine project. my initial comment was meant to express the frustration felt by many that A) this project as stands
could have been the center piece it deserves to be with minor adjustments (some height + pizzazz), and B) Salesforce's other towers stand out more in relation to their immediate environment, regardless of whether they built or bought them. As it stands, the renderings show WPS to be essentially a larger, rotated WPE.
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