I suspect that 673 and 675 Fifth will be redeveloped. They’re always empty.
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I think that this looks great. All of the new leases will probably expire largely around the same time. Therefore, in twenty years, I think a 2,000’ tower will be built here.
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The sky is the second American frontier. The tallest building in the world will be in NYC again one day. Just a matter of time. A 2,000 footer may be the new 1,000 footer in 20 years!
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U guys are kidding yourselves - the big money is headed for the sky, yes, but it’s going interstellar --Ramses is going back to outer space where he came from. I predict pyramids on Mars before we get 2000 feet in Manhattan.
I only see the worlds tallest building being built around Penn or Grand Central. Otherwise, I doubt it.
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Wow. Bland indeed.
I would like to see the Socony-Mobil Building get a similar treatment. Replace the old, pressed-aluminum facade with something at least up to 21st century tastes, and yes, that would mean replacing the open arched vestibule with, you know, an actual, proper lobby.
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That building is landmarked. Nothing is going to change on its facade.
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The facade on Socony-Mobil is the whole reason why it’s landmarked.
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@robertwalpole @DeSelby It’s also the ugliest thing on planet earth. Just because you can landmark something doesn’t mean you should.
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I like it!
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I agree. I don’t like it either.
240 CPS is an even more problematic landmark. It looks like sh.it, and yet, we’re stuck with it.
In fact, not only was 240 designated a city landmark in 2002, but it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
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There are far worse buildings on the registry. This one wouldn’t be as problematic if it wasn’t in such a prime lot on CPS/columbus intersection
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