Cheers @infoshare and I agree – this one is not too bad at street level, and that’s definitely a consideration in its favor! However, I find a simple rectangular solid (from most angles) to be disappointing for something that would, if built, be so prominent on the skyline. “Curb appeal” is an important virtue, especially for those of us who live here, but for a town like NYC, it should go without saying that “skyline appeal” is important too. Just my two cents.
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Didn’t you also post this in another thread?
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I posted that very same photo further up on this thread. Maybe was deleted by the mods for some reason: it may have been a bit too risque. 
I find the transformation of the Gansevoort (meat packing) district to be quite interesting. I hope others enjoy seeing how the ‘streetscape’ in the background has changed in the area: the cultural scene - as depicted in the photo posted above - has changed dramatically as well.
I believe that ‘landmarking’ is generally a NIMBY tactic - but the Landmarking of this district is something I am glad to see for many reasons.
Excerpt from the Article posted above -
“Few parts of New York City have transformed as dramatically in the last decade or so as the Meatpacking District. Changes in the area are physical as well as spiritual. What was once a deserted ghost town by day, nightlife, sex club, and prostitution hub by night, and bustling workaday center of the Meatpacking industry from early morning to noon is now a glitzy, glamorized center of shopping, dining, tourism, strolling, and arts consumption,”
End Quote.
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Ok that makes sense. I scrolled up but couldn’t find the prior post. If you don’t landmark anything you wind up with cities like Dallas or Shanghai which is great if that’s what you’re after. Looks like there’s a crowd that hates history.
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Shanghai has a solid historic district???
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They had the old district that they tore down and replaced with a new copy of said old district.
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Up to 60 Floors
The site is currently occupied by the Gansevoort Meat Market, but they opted to end their lease early in cooperation with the city and NYCEDC. Neighborhood mainstay Hector’s Cafe and Diner, which was also located on the site, closed in July 2025. The team estimates ULURP to begin in early 2027; and if all goes according to plan, construction could begin as early as 2028.
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