# NEW YORK | 29th St & 5th Ave | FT | 43 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Under Construction\ **Created:** [June 14, 2014, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217 "2014-06-14T02:21:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/223 "2021-04-05T21:12:21Z")
They probably only have a loan for site prep. There’s no chance this will be financed unless he lands a tenant that pre-leases half of it. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/224 "2021-04-24T01:16:37Z")
As predicted! Thank you, Jesus!!! Hopefully, the next developer will build a very tall and iconic residential tower. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/1/2191a0a42bd52399cb68ddfc140053bb92932409.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Matthew\_Vansickle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/matthew_vansickle/32/182452_2.png) [@Matthew\_Vansickle](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Matthew_Vansickle)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/225 "2021-04-24T03:08:17Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/5/15b7ea72b24b67bb156756e10a196b29f4d79b33.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/226 "2021-04-24T03:46:50Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/3/238f81b6bce4b02ceb1674938ef23d6394baf67a.gif) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/1/a19414d2686b09b2786494d6820d5cfa6e23d1be.gif) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/6/f61931e7d1c943887edf2162b681decee6b11a2d.gif) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/5/a5b25e03d8628fb79aa80319f83597d0e5370ab2.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Skyalign](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/skyalign/32/128133_2.png) [@Skyalign](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Skyalign)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/227 "2021-04-24T05:02:52Z")
Amennnnn ---
**Author:** ![Oppix56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oppix56/32/26099_2.png) [@Oppix56](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oppix56)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/228 "2021-04-24T15:52:32Z")
Guess its karmic payback for demolishing the Bancroft building! ---
**Author:** ![lowkeylion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lowkeylion/32/1239_2.png) [@lowkeylion](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lowkeylion)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/229 "2021-04-24T19:55:48Z")
This is America. NOBODY is stronger than the almighty Jesus! Hallelujah! ---
**Author:** ![bmosborne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/bmosborne/32/78906_2.png) [@bmosborne](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bmosborne)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/230 "2021-04-24T22:29:16Z")
No. The tallest this building can be is about 100 feet. Any taller and it would block the Empire State Building. If that happens, then there is no New York anymore. The Empire State Building is the crown jewel of the skyline. ---
**Author:** ![lowkeylion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lowkeylion/32/1239_2.png) [@lowkeylion](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lowkeylion)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/231 "2021-04-24T22:36:14Z")
It would only block it from certain perspectives. The ESB will always be there. This isn’t 1931, 1970, or even 2000. It’s been king for 90 years. It’s time to build bigger and taller all over the island. ---
**Author:** ![bmosborne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/bmosborne/32/78906_2.png) [@bmosborne](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bmosborne)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/232 "2021-04-24T22:44:25Z")
I couldn’t agree with you more, but a super tall one or two blocks south of the Empire State Building is just too close. The empire station/penn station projects are just fine. ---
**Author:** ![bmosborne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/bmosborne/32/78906_2.png) [@bmosborne](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bmosborne)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/233 "2021-04-24T22:44:56Z")
This one doesn’t have to be super tall. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/234 "2021-04-24T23:03:34Z")
I think that a thin 1,200-1,400’ tower wouldn’t detract from the ESB at all. ---
**Author:** ![bmosborne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/bmosborne/32/78906_2.png) [@bmosborne](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bmosborne)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/235 "2021-04-25T15:32:27Z")
Because you asked, this is what this building would look like at 600 and 1000 feet. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/6/261131426eaa3631139a153fc8f11857260043f4.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/b/4b429b983dd91f7ff55580405323360283805d5b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/236 "2021-04-25T16:32:31Z")
I thought that it would be west of the ESB. I agree with you. That would not look good. It should be no higher than 400’. ---
**Author:** ![Tectonic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tectonic/32/186763_2.png) [@Tectonic](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Tectonic)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/237 "2021-04-29T14:20:40Z")
I’m all leaving some viewing room around the ESB. ---
**Author:** ![Springboss123\_456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/springboss123_456/32/182744_2.png) [@Springboss123\_456](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Springboss123_456)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/238 "2021-05-02T20:03:34Z")
![DSC02073](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/0/c0385e2248971183d40f01ceb6ef9bded47f7060.jpeg) ![DSC02175](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/5/e52823549fcae6bd5bdb17ce88e92fac3016984f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![vsnyder1995](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vsnyder1995/32/28427_2.png) [@vsnyder1995](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/vsnyder1995)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/239 "2021-05-14T15:02:14Z")
The views looking south to North and vice versa would be completely destroyed. That view should be preserved. Nothing taller than 400’ is fine. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/241 "2022-01-11T14:46:51Z")
As per The Real Deal, There will be a new design by KPF!!! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/a/5a9796938b00b30cd6e67db0e64e98273736f62f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/242 "2022-01-11T18:23:44Z")
excellent news! ---
**Author:** ![Skyalign](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/skyalign/32/128133_2.png) [@Skyalign](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Skyalign)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-29th-st-5th-ave-ft-43-floors/217/243 "2022-01-11T18:30:01Z")
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