NEW YORK | 3 Hudson Blvd (The Girasole) | 987 FT | 56 FLOORS | ON HOLD - Page 4

NYguy · #1 Posted **Nov 2, 2007, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dac150

How cool would it be to swim 1,000 ft above Manhattan.

Very cool, though I'm sure Trump wouldn't let that one last for long before bringing his own, higher version...

Dac150 · #2 Posted **Nov 2, 2007, 8:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

Very cool, though I'm sure Trump wouldn't let that one last for long before bringing his own, higher version...

Not a bad thing. If having the highest swimming pool in the city means a lot to a developer like Trump, then I have no problem with him getting that title.

The more 1,000 footers, the better.

NYguy · #3 Posted **Nov 2, 2007, 10:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dac150

Not a bad thing. If having the highest swimming pool in the city means a lot to a developer like Trump, then I have no problem with him getting that title.

The more 1,000 footers, the better.

Ironically, although it could potentially have the city's highest residences, either Ghery's tower (said to be over 900 ft), or Libeskinds 900 ft tower would be listed as tallest residentials, even though both of those would be slightly mixed-use. But never, ever count Donald Trump out of the game...

They may be expanding their "brand" around the world, but everyone knows the place to be...

Dac150 · #4 Posted **Nov 2, 2007, 10:16 PM**

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They may be expanding their "brand" around the world, but everyone knows the place to be...

After all New York is where he made a name for himself and established his career. I'm sure he'll build a big one in Manhattan before his time is done. It's something he has wanted for the city since he first started out.

CoolCzech · #5 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 12:25 AM**

Just how many supertall proposals ARE there at the moment for NYC? It's just getting too hard to keep track of them all...

SNT1 · #6 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 1:07 AM**

Let me list by gripe first:

ANOTHER Silver Tower? ._.

That said: Love the boxy look. New York wins here! Not a 700-footer that needs a flagpole!

Scruffy · #7 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 1:36 AM**

i cant understand is where Trump is on all this? From the inception of the far west side i always thought Trump would finally go for a landmark here. he let extel and brookfield and all other gobble up the prime spots. wtf?? his most daring projects get diluted for one reason or another and here finally he has basically a no limits playground and he's too busy in every other city to bother with his hometown? way to drop the ball

Alliance · #8 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 2:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Scruffy

i cant understand is where Trump is on all this? From the inception of the far west side i always thought Trump would finally go for a landmark here. he let extel and brookfield and all other gobble up the prime spots. wtf?? his most daring projects get diluted for one reason or another and here finally he has basically a no limits playground and he's too busy in every other city to bother with his hometown? way to drop the ball

Imo, Trump genrally drops the ball. Why? Because he develops on image, not quality. I have a large "Trump dropped the ball" too.

Dac150 · #9 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 3:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Alliance

Imo, Trump genrally drops the ball. Why? Because he develops on image, not quality. I have a large "Trump dropped the ball" too.

Donald Trump is hands down the most "get the job done" developer on the planet. I love his buildings and I admire his style.

If any developer can fight off the NIMBY's and build a 72 floor residential building next to the U.N.........enough said. Trump will get his supertall for the city. Its just a matter of when.

Alliance · #10 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 3:30 PM**

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Donald Trump is hands down the most "get the job done" developer on the planet. I love his buildings and I admire his style.

All Trump builds is crap.

Dac150 · #11 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 4:24 PM**

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All Trump builds is crap.

Well this is the point of the road where it comes down to personal opinion.

Now back to the GiraSole.

NYguy · #12 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 6:06 PM**

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All Trump builds is crap.

Apparently, crap is very successful these days. It's why Trump's name is appearing in so many cities on so many towers now.

Some would argue that the Girasole is crap, but it has really grown on me. As we've seen from the photos, it joins Steven Holl's tower as the first major towers on the west side to begin site prep stages.

Tom Servo · #13 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 7:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by Scruffy

i cant understand is where Trump is on all this? From the inception of the far west side i always thought Trump would finally go for a landmark here. he let extel and brookfield and all other gobble up the prime spots. wtf?? his most daring projects get diluted for one reason or another and here finally he has basically a no limits playground and he's too busy in every other city to bother with his hometown? way to drop the ball

what are you talking about? trump soho is his BEST project, hands down.

NYguy · #14 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 12:20 PM**

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trump soho is his BEST project, hands down.

You joke, but the way Trump danced around those NIMBYs was classic.

NYguy · #15 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 12:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scruffy

i cant understand is where Trump is on all this? From the inception of the far west side i always thought Trump would finally go for a landmark here. he let extel and brookfield and all other gobble up the prime spots. wtf?? his most daring projects get diluted for one reason or another and here finally he has basically a no limits playground and he's too busy in every other city to bother with his hometown? way to drop the ball

You can never count Trump out. He'll be back claiming to construct the "biggest" or "best" something of New York sooner or later.

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StevenW · #16 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 1:50 PM**

New York City is WHITE HOT!!!

Lecom · #17 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 7:50 PM**

Last night I puffed the magic dragon and went on a rant to my suite mate about how great of a news this is, getting the usual "hah, building geek!", rightfully accepting the title, and calling him a computer geek in return.

But seriously, can someone put together a map of all major West Side developments that list locations/heignts of the major proposed towers?

NYguy · #18 Posted **Nov 4, 2007, 2:25 PM**

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But seriously, can someone put together a map of all major West Side developments that list locations/heignts of the major proposed towers?

We don't have exact height figures for the towers, but there's a pic posted on the first page of various developments.

Stephenapolis · #19 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 9:44 PM**

I like this tower, but at the same time find it boring. It does not look like a 1000 footer to me.

NYguy · #20 Posted **Nov 4, 2007, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stephenapolis

I like this tower, but at the same time find it boring. It does not look like a 1000 footer to me.

Guess it depends on perspective also. Here's a comparison of a similar rendering (also not to scale) that gives an idea...