NEW YORK | 15 Penn Plaza (Hotel Penn) | 1,050 FT / 315 M | 52 FLOORS - Page 50

NYguy · #**981** Posted **Mar 29, 2012, 2:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by RobertWalpole

Pelli recently posted images on his website. We've seen this before, but it's so nice that it's worth posting again. I like the Hotel Penn, but I look forward to this tower nonetheless. I like the vagina in the facade.

From a street point of view, I like that version better.

RobertWalpole · #**982** Posted **Mar 29, 2012, 2:59 AM**

I agree. I love this tower. I'd like to see the lousy block to the north redeveloped too. Presumably, Vornado can't acquire all of the properties.

njcco · #**983** Posted **Mar 29, 2012, 12:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by RobertWalpole

I agree. I love this tower. I'd like to see the lousy block to the north redeveloped too. Presumably, Vornado can't acquire all of the properties.

I wouldn't eat in any restaurant within a ten block radius. Can you imagine how many rats and roaches will run for cover?

This tower will be great. I love how the base seems so light in comparison to the horrid Hotel Pennsylvania, which is so massive and oppressive.

Empire state of mind · #**984** Posted **Mar 29, 2012, 10:50 PM**

Nice to think of it that way. I want this tower built.

Arawooho · #**985** Posted **Mar 29, 2012, 11:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by njcco

I wouldn't eat in any restaurant within a ten block radius. Can you imagine how many rats and roaches will run for cover?

This tower will be great. I love how the base seems so light in comparison to the horrid Hotel Pennsylvania, which is so massive and oppressive.

hahahaha I totally understand you dude.

NYguy · #**986** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 12:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by njcco

I wouldn't eat in any restaurant within a ten block radius. Can you imagine how many rats and roaches will run for cover?

The rats in Manhattan don't run, they stroll. The area has been improving slowly though, as new residential towers are going and have gone up at opposite ends of the block and around Penn Station. It's this tower though, that will change the status of the immediate neighborhood for good.

1Boston · #**987** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 12:36 AM**

Thats my favorite render so far^. And does anyone think that this thing will have an observation deck on the roof? Cause it looks like it would work

Dac150 · #**988** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 1:47 AM**

Hopefully whenever things get back in gear with this one, the Gimble's Passageway will not get overlooked.

THE BIG APPLE · #**989** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 2:05 AM**

^ It won't. It part of the plan, where the city lets the developer go higher, in return the developer fixes the dilapidated Passageway.

NYguy · #**990** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 11:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1Boston

Thats my favorite render so far^. And does anyone think that this thing will have an observation deck on the roof? Cause it looks like it would work

I doubt it. Too close to the Empire State, though if Vornado wanted to get back at them for trying to block the tower, they would throw one up there. I don't think it would take business away from the ESB though. It's just too classic, and tourists love it.

DrNest · #**991** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 12:13 PM**

It would be be a superb location for an observation deck so close to the ESB. Would give wonderful views of the old lady from so close. Personally I think an observation deck here would be great, but just because that's my thought doesn't mean to say the developer would agree with me.

I'll still be a little sad to see the Hotel Penn go, I have some fun memories of that place. But the more I see renders for this tower, especially the latest, the more I'm accepting that it's time to move on.

1wtcspiresavor · #**992** Posted **May 14, 2012, 5:06 PM**

I thought this tower was approved; what happened?

Crawford · #**993** Posted **May 14, 2012, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1wtcspiresavor

I thought this tower was approved; what happened?

The project was approved, and is now as-of-right. That's what the zoning approvals process covers.

It has nothing to do with a development timetable.

KevininPhx · #**994** Posted **Jul 30, 2012, 4:27 PM**

Forgive me posting here - I'm from Phoenix, which makes all skyscraper forum blunders forgivable.

So, I don't keep tabs on NYC buildings every day.

That said, I grew up in NJ with a view of the Empire State Builing. I'm curious about the proposal for 15 Penn Plaza, which I guess would have blocked that view.

I would have loved to to have seen 15 Penn Plaza go up right there - not an ESB hater. Love it, but I like construction and progress more.

So, yeah, that's a super long way of saying, Is 15 Penn Plaza happening?

Roadcruiser1 · #**995** Posted **Jul 30, 2012, 4:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevininPhx

Forgive me posting here - I'm from Phoenix, which makes all skyscraper forum blunders forgivable.

So, I don't keep tabs on NYC buildings every day.

That said, I grew up in NJ with a view of the Empire State Builing. I'm curious about the proposal for 15 Penn Plaza, which I guess would have blocked that view.

I would have loved to to have seen 15 Penn Plaza go up right there - not an ESB hater. Love it, but I like construction and progress more.

So, yeah, that's a super long way of saying, Is 15 Penn Plaza happening?

Currently delayed. It won't be built until later on.

KevininPhx · #**996** Posted **Jul 30, 2012, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Roadcruiser1

Currently delayed. It won't be built until later on.

Thanks for the update.

yankeesfan1000 · #**997** Posted **Jul 30, 2012, 4:49 PM**

Check the 15 Penn Plaza thread.

NYguy · #**998** Posted **Aug 1, 2012, 11:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevininPhx

That said, I grew up in NJ with a view of the Empire State Builing. I'm curious about the proposal for 15 Penn Plaza, which I guess would have blocked that view.

The view of the ESB that would be blocked by 15 Penn is an extreme viewpoint. Even if the towers were aligned on the same side of the block, and they aren't,
the view would be so extreme that it would matter for about a couple of seconds. Even the tallest towers of the Hudson Yards won't block out the view of the Empire State.
It would just be less dominant as other rivals fill in.

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-Filipe- · #**999** Posted **Aug 1, 2012, 11:21 PM**

i love this building just the look of it is so beautiful, i hope it gets built!

Duck From NY · #**1000** Posted **Aug 2, 2012, 3:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

I doubt it. Too close to the Empire State, though if Vornado wanted to get back at them for trying to block the tower, they would throw one up there. I don't think it would take business away from the ESB though. It's just too classic, and tourists love it.

I always tell tourists to go to the Top of the Rock instead, but they probably ignore me. I think this would be a great spot for an observation deck.