https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/spitzer-enterprises-explore-1-billion-sale-800-fifth-ave
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This could be a very good location for 1000 feet high project (if FAR allows).
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I could very well imagine something similar in terms of design here, for example 900 North Michigan Avenue.
Another project could soon begin that may rival 625 and 655 Madison Ave.
Just checked out naftali’s website.. and they seem to have a very nice architectural profile
I would bet it’ll be another RAMSA Tower, directly infront of Central Park! Right next to the Pierre and Sherry Netherland, it’ll be nice to get something that pays them homage.
“800 Fifth Avenue (Upper East Side Historic District) (Between East 61st and East 62nd Streets) – Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) – A Post-modern style building designed by Ulrich Franzen & Associates and constructed in 1979. Application is for partial demolition and reconstruction of residential building.”
Second coming of the Limestone Jesus.
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I thought it would be taller 
It never really made sense to expect a “tall” project here, though its not unheard of, its very infrequent that tall buildings are built in historic landmarked districts. That’s why this had a landmarks committee meeting, because there’s lots of regulations for constructions in historic districts.
And you may wonder why a project like 655 Madison “can” be super tall, it’s because its not in the historic district (neither is 520 Park), none of the recent RAMSA projects in the UES are in the historic district, that’s why they’re taller than the surrounding buildings, because they can be.
Naftali+RAMSA never disappoint!