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Originally Posted by Boerumer
The Spiral is a case of not looking too ugly when standing next to someone hideous (50Hud). So much of Hudson Yards turned out well, but these two bloated behemoths should be on Avenue of the Americas or nestled Downtown where they can't be fully seen.
Just one man's opinion of course!
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These two towers will be top of the line, and fantastic for tenants (they’re also 2 of the most expensive ever built in New York). My problem, moreso with 50, is the enormous size, stacked so closely together like filler. Like most of us, I’m just used to towers that tall having a little consideration for the skyline. They are very wide, which isn’t unusual. It’s just not what you want at that height really. Add another few hundred feet of tapering, and that would change the perception. But the fact if the matter is, we’ve gone from having a skyline with supertall towers, to having a supertall skyline. We just have to look for ever taller skyscrapers to bail us out. That’s where a building like 175 Park comes in.
That said, I do like the Spiral. I want to see it open and active, with people on those terraces.
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