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It’s coming along nicely.
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Great shot @Tectonic
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I like the verticality of the design.
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Yes, I think the build looks great from afar due to this quality. Taken 2.22.20:
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This one is pretty comparable to 30 E 31st in terms of design approach. The Art Deco motif works a lot better than the Gothic one though.
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Via cams. Had to zoom in, hence blurry nature, but we can see how dominant it is relative to its neighbors.
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certainly beats the wall of blah also known as the soveriegn
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Not the most exciting thing in the world, but I do like the vertical lines created by those multi-floor windows.
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Gives it a nice touch.
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brings some pizzazz to that corner of the skyline
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Hom much taller will it get?
This condo tower looks lovely: tastefully done, yet nothing too ‘edgy’ looking. My take regarding the zoning is that the NIMBY group lost the battle; but won the war. They succeeded in zoning the entire area so future buildings will now be much lower in height, but much more ‘bulky’ in size: the resulting built environment will be less attractive - less street level open sky view/light, less air circulation. The existing zoning rules were brilliant and visionary: moving future residents upward in taller/thinner buildings - saving much light, sky views, and air circulation at the street/pedestrian level. The MANY in this city are being ruled by the un-wise, un-informed, self-serving FEW.
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Very well said infoshare, especially that last line.
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This is a tastefully designed condo tower: understated elegance that works just right for this exclusive, and understated, residential enclave conveniently located near midtown Manhattan. This market is saturated with pricy condos; but given the new zoning restrictions keeping the local supply limited, and the quiet residential atmosphere of the neighborhood - apartments in this building will sell well regardless of current market conditions. I like following this project: great architecture, developer intrigue, zoning battles - all very interesting. So much going on with NYC real estate development, so many fascinating projects; it is hard to keep up with all the great threads in these forums.
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