Thank you for sharing.
Some top parts:
Since it opened in 1930, the Chrysler Building has remained an architectural marvel that is recognizable to people who’ve never even been to New York, with its terraced crown and countless references in pop culture. It is prominently featured in the intro sequence for “Sex and the City,” is the site where Annie Leibovitz photographed the dancer David Parsons and is the brink that Will Smith plunges from in “Men in Black 3.”
Is the Chrysler Building’s reputation enough for it to endure as an icon, or is it at risk of fading away from the skyline, as newer, taller and glitzier glass buildings surround it?
Doesn’t that sound like one of Carrie Bradshaw’s silly relationship questions:
- In a city like New York, with its infinite possibilities, has monogamy become too much to expect?
- When a relationship dies do we ever really give up the ghost or are we forever haunted by the spirits of relationships past?
- Is the Chrysler Building’s reputation enough for it to endure as an icon, or is it at risk of fading away from the skyline, as newer, taller and glitzier glass buildings surround it?
“We’re looking to upgrade the tenancy,” said Brandon Singer, the founder of the retail leasing firm Mona, who is working on renting out the retail spaces in the building.
“Think of a super high-end florist instead of, you know, some crappy one,” said Mr. Singer. “Instead of it being just a shoeshine place, a really upscale shoeshine place — I would say Leather Spa, someone like that, but maybe even more hip. A barbershop that’s not Joe’s barbershop, it’s Fellow Barber.” Typical price per square foot for retail space will run between $300 to $400, Mr. Singer said.
Good luck dude!
In all honesty maybe they should look at converting it to residential like they did with the Woolworth Building. Although maybe that’s not easy since the land belongs to Cooper Union and the building operates via a ground lease.
If the ground-lease issue can be resolved, this may make more sense than a conversion of Empire State Building.