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Originally Posted by supertallchaser
I think this building should be a centerpiece to the skyline.If Nordstrom tower is at 1550ft im thinking 1800ft ![Smilie](images/smilies/smile.gif)
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It won't be that unless it's just a giant spire like the Burj khalifah.
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Some developers are going so far as to throw together provisional plans for upcoming projects and then try to get preliminary approvals for these project outlines.
Among those developers are the city's largest office landlord, SL Green Realty Corp., and its partner, Hines. They are hoping to build a tower known as 1 Vanderbilt on Grand Central Terminal's western flank that would rival the Empire State Building in size.
Even though the tower will not be certified until later, by doing some of the pre-certification work under the Bloomberg administration, such as environmental reviews, the hope is that future administrations will have less room to alter it.
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The Midtown East rezoning should be in place by November. We could also see the approvals process (these towers won't really be as-of-right) for this one kick off before the end of the year since they want to get a jump on it. That means we will have some idea of what they plan to build, even if work can't begin for another 3 or 4 years.
According to the latest rezoning plans:
- first permits can't be issued until July 1, 2017
- final City Planning vote is Sept 30, then then it's off to the Council for approval.