# Rockefeller Center **URL:** \ **Category:** Proposed\ **Created:** [September 2, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200 "2021-09-02T14:30:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Matthew\_Vansickle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/matthew_vansickle/32/182452_2.png) [@Matthew\_Vansickle](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Matthew_Vansickle)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/1 "2021-09-02T14:30:38Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/8/a8aff5ddbaf2f0ee72b83acaa504fe8afef7f258.jpeg "August 31st, 2021 - Landmarks Committee Meeting") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0pSEWtO8p4) That rooftop beacon is going to look very nice đź‘€ ---
**Author:** ![yesinmybackyard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/71e660/32.png) [@yesinmybackyard](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/yesinmybackyard)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/2 "2021-09-02T15:12:35Z")
do you have a timestamp or some pics? not trying to watch 3.5 hours of this ---
**Author:** ![Matthew\_Vansickle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/matthew_vansickle/32/182452_2.png) [@Matthew\_Vansickle](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Matthew_Vansickle)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/3 "2021-09-02T15:19:31Z")
It’s right in the beginning ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/4 "2021-12-02T05:33:38Z")
> **[A thrilling new ride could be coming to the Top of the Rock](https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/a-thrilling-new-ride-could-be-coming-to-the-top-of-the-rock-091321)** > > An infinity observation deck is also in the works for the sky-high attraction ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/5 "2022-04-26T19:54:34Z")
> **[30 Rock's new 'skylift' observation platform and rooftop ride approved by...](https://www.6sqft.com/30-rocks-new-skylift-observation-platform-and-rooftop-ride-approved-by-landmarks/)** > > A popular New York City observation deck will soon offer a new point of view. ---
**Author:** ![jackster99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@jackster99](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/jackster99)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/6 "2022-04-26T22:35:28Z")
Looks like when the lift is extended it’s probably about 50 feet higher above the roof? Given that, when it is fully extended, is the total height of 30 Rock now technically about 900 feet? If an antenna can count towards total height, then this definitely should qualify. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/7 "2022-06-06T00:18:12Z")
> **[NBC Walks Away From 90K Square Foot Lease at 30 Rockefeller Plaza](https://commercialobserver.com/2022/06/nbc-looks-to-be-walking-away-from-a-new-30-rock-lease/)** > > NBC has walked away from a deal for 90,000 square feet of "growth space" at the network's iconic 30 Rock because of work-from-home concerns. ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/8 "2022-06-06T13:29:18Z")
They have a hard time snaking enough cable because of the relatively low ceiling heights. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/9 "2022-06-06T14:01:19Z")
They’re keeping their current footprint, just refusing an upsizing option ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/10 "2022-08-24T17:41:47Z")
> **[Independent bookstore McNally Jackson to open new flagship location at...](https://www.6sqft.com/independent-bookstore-mcnally-jackson-to-open-new-flagship-location-at-rockefeller-center/)** > > The new bookstore will measure 7,000 square feet and include McNally Jackson's stationary store, Goods For The Study. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/11 "2022-08-26T17:34:00Z")
> **[How Rockefeller Center Lured Some of NYC’s Top Restaurants to a Midtown...](https://ny.eater.com/2022/8/24/23309664/rockefeller-center-cool-restaurants-midtown-tourist-trap)** > > Could an unlikely bid to draw New Yorkers back to Midtown actually work? ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/12 "2023-02-24T05:35:40Z")
Taken on 2/17/23 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/e/7e992f841b98b43b690da7f5337289ffa6c9efd3.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/0/60d00910a5a3e23fee3998dfb943422a74c94d67.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/5/45e76beb70452d5b6bf6ad57bc2cd1488427866f.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/f/2f909af2b057c985b76436f8578888d44b27a0cd.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/7/5742dba4fb2169c1d23d70f85930c548157f2c3a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/13 "2023-04-19T16:48:29Z")
> **[Rockefeller Center plans to fill vacant office space with its first luxury...](https://www.6sqft.com/rockefeller-center-announces-deal-to-fill-vacant-office-space-with-its-first-luxury-hotel/)** > > Aspen plans to open the second location of its Little Nell Hotel on 10 floors of vacant office space above the NBC “Today” show studios. ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/14 "2023-04-20T13:47:31Z")
I wonder if they will have their own elevator bank. ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/15 "2023-06-07T00:21:35Z")
![DSC_2351](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/7/e75ffe3ab2657a0d6ce9122913aead7060e46a51.jpeg) ![DSC_2377](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/0/70d1bfb5b79ddb76f11f5a5d73129a1673425326.jpeg) ![DSC_2461](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/f/0fa35aefd69596631a42ea8a573aa17b16a1f603.jpeg) Taken on 6/1/23 ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/16 "2023-06-14T19:01:00Z")
![IMG_2042](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/9/b9cefd4adc1c78a9b656d8055ba179d3a46475eb.jpeg) ![IMG_2043](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/a/5a447249364f5171f2345e4e85daa534d61dbd19.jpeg) Taken today on my phone ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/17 "2023-06-15T02:14:47Z")
![DSC_2492](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/7/c77a01f8e1b7112fa7529b9b0a1c1102bd99b68d.jpeg) ![DSC_2500](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/f/4f50e8c926d878121fe53574cffef837fe2e955a.jpeg) ![DSC_2501](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/8/18e9dbe9e77a68d4fafe7e6c9a2c58f1caa33250.jpeg) ![DSC_2503](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/9/093d0ca5b060797aee4352073a5f15da634a69b8.jpeg) ![DSC_2508](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/4/54b872371582e204cda22124b5a0c5efaa71daf6.jpeg) Taken earlier today on my camera this time ---
**Author:** ![yesinmybackyard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/71e660/32.png) [@yesinmybackyard](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/yesinmybackyard)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/18 "2023-06-15T14:33:39Z")
baby needs a powerwashing ---
**Author:** ![TKDV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tkdv/32/83069_2.png) [@TKDV](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TKDV)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2023, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/19 "2023-07-23T01:44:01Z")
Zoning approvals for the beacon, the beams attraction and the skylift attraction were approved last month. The skylift attraction will raise visitors 30’ in the air. on a 12’ diameter platform > [@jackster99](#): > > If an antenna can count towards total height, then this definitely should qualify. I’m not sure this argument holds up, antennas/spires remain constant in their height, they do not change, a fixture that changes height should not count towards total height . ---
**Author:** ![yesinmybackyard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/71e660/32.png) [@yesinmybackyard](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/yesinmybackyard)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200/20 "2023-07-25T14:01:35Z")
definitely, otherwise we’d have non-stop crazy BMU wars to inflate competing buildings’ height lol [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/rockefeller-center/20200.md?page=2)