NEW YORK | 132 West 28th Street (Aloft Hotel) | 326 FT | 32 FLOORS

[Duck From NY]

Originally Posted by patriotizzy

I read Crawford's comment and face-palmed. Complete lack of reading comprehension, or is it a lack of critical thinking? Not sure, but you are right on about that kind of "thinking" (or lack there of) is what is killing the beauty in building's street presence, for the sake of high-end tenants/owners. It's not even an argument against gentrification, but simply a matter of respecting the beauty and energy that well-made, good-intention, designs bring to the neighborhood.

Shut up you middle class rube. Crawford has a lot of money, just like these sainted developers, so he knows that it's good to facilitate a culture that destroys beauty so a select few can make a profit.

[chris08876]

Credit: JC_Heights

[chris08876]

Credit: Michael Young

[chris08876]

Credit: JC_Heights

[chris08876]

Credit: Waymond_Womano

[Busy Bee]

Trash.

[chris08876]

Credit: Michael Young

[colemonkee]

This one's not bad, save for the fact that it doesn't meet the streetwall. Can't say the same for it's neighbor two doors down.

[chris08876]

Credit: JC_Heights

[chris08876]

Credit: Michael Young via NYY

[chris08876]

Pics by me. Taken today.



132 West 28th - 03-20-2021 - 1 by Christopher Estevez, on Flickr


140 West 28th Street - 03-20-2021 - 2 by Christopher Estevez, on Flickr

[chris08876]

Credit: Michael Young via NYY

[NYer34]

This is some pretty bad architectural rape.

[pico44]

Just. Stop

[photoLith]

Man, why is it offset from the rest of the street wall? Yuck

[Busy Bee]

Because the city DOB code is stupid.

[chris08876]

Aloft Hotel’s Envelope Nears Completion At 132 West 28th Street In Chelsea, Manhattan

Construction is getting closer to completion on the Chelsea Aloft Hotel, a 32-story tower at 132 West 28th Street. Designed by Peter Poon Architects and developed by Frank Ng, the 326-foot-tall reinforced concrete structure will yield 203 guest rooms. Milestone Construction Corporation is the general contractor for the Midtown, Manhattan project, which is located in the Flower District between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.

Since our last update in October, a lot of progress has occurred on the rear southern elevation, which is now largely enclosed and awaiting the installation of its windows. The main northern elevation facing West 28th Street is mostly complete, with only the ground floor and second story left to finish.

Guest amenities for the Aloft Hotel will include a fitness center, a ground-floor bar and lounge, an outdoor terrace on the second floor, and a business center on the third floor. The hotel brand is also introducing a new location in the heart of the Financial District at 50 Trinity Place, diagonally across from Trinity Church. The closest subways from 132 West 28th Street are the 1 train at West 28th Street and Seventh Avenue and the R and W trains at Broadway. Herald Square is also a short walk to the north with access to the B, D, F, M, N, Q, and PATH trains.

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[Busy Bee]

If only the building code had common sense.

[chris08876]

Credit: Waymond_Womano

[Zerton]

Originally Posted by photoLith

Man, why is it offset from the rest of the street wall? Yuck

I don't get how that was even allowed. Does NYC not having zoning code that stipulates street frontage build-to and height (ie keeping the streetwall)?