Comparing the two main business districts really does put the whole feeling of New York into perspective.
Midtown Manhattan is carefully planned streets and wedding cake-design towers. The public benefit is paramount in that area, but it never really seems to close the deal. It’s moreso open-ended, open-mind.
Lower Manhattan is literally old, converted colonial pathways and new, modern towers. Productivity is paramount in that area. The whole mentality down there is you better close the deal, take no prisoners.
Correct me if I’m wrong. The three options are
a low squat building
setbacks, or
tower in a plaza.
I’m not sure if they’re still allowing the tower in a plaza.
DUMBO needs to get some additional density and they need to make a better situation regarding riverfront park space. I’m not talking about more space overall, but instead I am talking about better-apportioned and more efficient space. Something like the Chicago Riverwalk.
Dumbo should have a pair of supertalls right beside the bridge. But considering Brooklyn is just getting it’s first now it’ll be a while before another one
If they moved the Farragut Substation and the nearby power plant somewhere else, they could really make some improvements. I really want to see the East River become the mega version of the Chicago River; Flanked by huge towers and but a seam in the skyline to break it up.
