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JACKinBeantown · #**241** Posted **Jul 14, 2022, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

Really? They couldn't go another quarter of an inch?

JMKeynes · #**242** Posted **Jul 14, 2022, 2:59 PM**

I’m really concerned about the 850 steel wall with potholes on 5th. It sounds ridiculous.

NYguy · #**243** Posted **Jul 14, 2022, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

Really? They couldn't go another quarter of an inch?

Inches are expensive. But that's probably more like 3 inches.

Zerton · #**244** Posted **Jul 14, 2022, 5:35 PM**

I'm assuming that wall with the circular windows is a concrete structural wall. Similar to the east & west facade faces of Steinway Tower.

I'm not sure if I like how the glazing is cut through the wall (the circular windows) I think Steinway handled it more elegantly. Entirely different aesthetic, of course.

JMKeynes · #**245** Posted **Jul 14, 2022, 6:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zerton

I'm assuming that wall with the circular windows is a concrete structural wall. Similar to the east & west facade faces of Steinway Tower.

I'm not sure if I like how the glazing is cut through the wall (the circular windows) I think Steinway handled it more elegantly. Entirely different aesthetic, of course.

That’s correct.

Crawford · #**246** Posted **Jul 14, 2022, 6:08 PM**

This tower is badass. Looking forward to these three or four skinny supertalls rising along Fifth Ave.

JACKinBeantown · #**247** Posted **Jul 14, 2022, 8:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

Inches are expensive. But that's probably more like 3 inches.

https://c.tenor.com/Xel69RkMp4cAAAAM/correct-sir.gif

JMKeynes · #**248** Posted **Jul 14, 2022, 10:20 PM**

I pray that this comes out well.

JMKeynes · #**249** Posted **Jul 14, 2022, 10:23 PM**

I wish that this piece of trash across the street would come down. Sadly, it was once nice, but has been wrecked.

If this pos comes down, this is what I’d do at my local church in New Canaan.

chris08876 · #**250** Posted **Jul 14, 2022, 11:16 PM**

Glad its entering the u/c stage!

JSsocal · #**251** Posted **Jul 15, 2022, 2:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by JMKeynes

I wish that this piece of trash across the street would come down. Sadly, it was once nice, but has been wrecked.

If this pos comes down, this is what I’d do at my local church in New Canaan.

It's in a landmark district- and as of last month have been presented to the LPC for a neighboring tower on the parcel to the left, along with a restoration of this building (not approved yet).

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/lpc/download...erials/20220517/251-253-Fifth-Avenue.pdf

JMKeynes · #**252** Posted **Jul 15, 2022, 3:24 PM**

That is AMAZING news!!!!!

pianowizard · #**253** Posted **Jul 15, 2022, 3:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

Really? They couldn't go another quarter of an inch?

Relying on rounding to reach 1,000 ft. Sneaky!

NYguy · #**254** Posted **Jul 15, 2022, 3:52 PM**

This tower will apparently be beaten by a matter of inches by the other soon to be rising 5th Ave supertall, 520 5th. (Extell’s 570 5th could top both, however).