This should fill a nice gap in the skyline, especially when looking from FiDi. - So much for blocking 'important views'...
If this actually rises, it will 100% be one of the most impressive projects to come out of this supertall age we're seeing in NY.
Imagine the views during construction - 270 is beefy, but quickly tapers past the upper setbacks. Instead, this will remain massive for almost its entire height, something that onlookers admiring streetside or from atop an observation deck will definitely notice.
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EDIT: Here's another gif I made to better demonstrate how much more building this would add to the midtown skyline. It would be a phenomenal tower if constructed.
Original photo belongs to the brilliant
Brian Aronson
[Placement/color/quality isn't perfect (I'm no Xing Lin) but they're good enough for me.]
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