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Originally Posted by Zerton
The aesthetics is part of the reason. Rather than a flat roof, this tower will be iconic and recognized.
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That's exactly it. It was designed to be a New York icon, recalling the classics like the Chrysler, 40 Wall, Empire State, etc. And that's how it should be on the NY skyline. Plenty of dull, flatroofed skylibes elsewhere. But NY should at least look the part.