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SafeAdvantage2 t1_irzxs85 wrote
These plans have been floating around for the better part of a decade in the real estate industry. I think it’s a little outrageous that things like this can just be “Revealed” to the city the same way I’d ‘reveal’ a present to my girlfriend.
To be clear: I am not a developer, associated with one or the obscene real estate sales industry. It’s enough of an issue for me that part of my parents’ income is from renting my grandmother’s old home to a commercial tenant
Pogo152 t1_irw2bjx wrote
They’ve done it - the stupidest high rise of all time
headphase t1_irwnuqc wrote
Supertalls are kinda cool but this thing is just taking the piss
im_not_bovvered t1_irw02vh wrote
That’s awful, and completely goes against the look and feel of the neighborhood.
TheNormalAlternative t1_irx0gio wrote
>against the look and feel of the neighborhood.
It's Times Square. You want them to build an Elmo-shaped skyscraper?
im_not_bovvered t1_irx1rml wrote
To give you an actual answer, it's in the theatre district. It's across from 3 historical Broadway theaters to the south (Majestic, Golden, Jacobs), right next to the Imperial, down the street from the Rodgers and Lunt, and across from restaurant row, which is mostly brownstones.
FleetwoodMacNCheese t1_is313ib wrote
Stand on that corner and just do a slow spin while looking at the skyline nearby
I understand where you are coming from as a long term HK resident but it's happening and isn't surprising unfortunately.
Remember when they straight up let that real estate company just lift a historical theater so they could still build a tower over it and just incorporate the "preserved" parts in to the new design?
The only thing we can hope for is that they actually reform what it means to be affordable housing and actually ensure displaced locals and those in need get first priority.
no_rolling_shutter t1_irw1ngv wrote
We really need some sort of laws to prevent ugly shit like this. If you’re gonna build something it has look like it fits the neighborhood.
im_not_bovvered t1_irw589r wrote
I'm actually surprised they have the air rights to do this over there being right next to the Imperial and in the middle of the theatre district/across from Restaurant Row.
damnatio_memoriae t1_irwkb6x wrote
sounds like it took them years to collect all the various rights and plots they need for this.
headphase t1_irwop29 wrote
At least those three low rises held strong and forced the designers to work around them lmao. That's a great middle finger to ugly corporatism
josepapiblanco t1_irwhj8t wrote
Is there an ugly skyscraper competition us peasants don’t know about?
damnatio_memoriae t1_irwki8w wrote
... now that i think about it -- probably? that would at least explain a lot.
avLugia t1_is6smhy wrote
There is one in China I believe, they do love their hideous buildings like the pants skyscraper or that giant coin one.
BrieGoneThot t1_irw7d83 wrote
Is there an insider competition to design the ugliest shit and built it in NYC?
Timmayyyyyyy t1_irw7v8e wrote
Oh my god, it's stunning. Wow, we really do live in the future.
Lol not really, just busting balls
Guypussy t1_irw7gu7 wrote
Designed by a toddler playing with LEGOs.
Farrell-Mars t1_irycjsn wrote
The word “abomination” comes to mind. Save us from computer-aided architecture!
hairnetqueen t1_iryo19d wrote
Y'all I'm pretty sure this is just a weird exploded diagram that's meant to show how the cores in the building are placed.
Whoever did this reporting really shit the bed on this one.
akanaan5 t1_iry05kk wrote
they wanted it to be weird/polarizing on purpose
Unlimited_Paper t1_irzbgs1 wrote
Gary Barnett must be stopped from sacrificing more NYC air rights to fetish objects like this.
drpvn t1_is1flhw wrote
"with a drop ride attraction"
doodle77 t1_irwdk3v wrote
A new way to get around the mechanical void restrictions?
chili_cheese_dogg t1_irwwgsq wrote
Not nice looking at all. Good for the Playwright Pub for surviving(for now).
pfire777 t1_irx6tcr wrote
It's...a phallus?
Flivver_King t1_irxb696 wrote
If they flipped the top part it would look better. The way it tapers off then gets bigger again is strange.
cdavidg4 t1_irw0lhq wrote
Everyone was high when this was designed.