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CCs77 · December 6th, 2012, 08:32 PM

I think it is about right, at 1550 ft it would have 100 feet more than the ESB antenna (an it will be in a ground about ten meters more elevated, so add another 30 feet) The picture is taken at about the same height of the spire of the roof of the ESB and from a far point of view, so the effect of perspective dininishes. Also it is hard to tell, in that forest of buildings, where the bottom of ONE 57 is.

usafarid · December 6th, 2012, 09:50 PM

what do you think if the roof will be 1800ft

tim1807 · December 6th, 2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sbarn

This looks to be a bit out of proportion. It looks to be nearly double the height of One 57 which is 1000 ft tall and much taller than the top of the ESB antenna, which is 1,450 ft tall (and 20 blocks further south / in foreground).

That why I said it looked bad.

But I did try to make it as accurate as possible, just look at the mid mech floors, in real they are at 300m so the same height as One57.

EastOfTheCumberland · December 6th, 2012, 10:30 PM

I was in the city back in September and all I can say is wow! This would be incredible. Why should they have all the fun in the Middle East and Asia?

Here in Nashville they tried a 1057 foot tower and it got cancelled after 5 years of planning. I hope you guys are not as disappointed as we were. When stuff takes this long, sometimes they fall through. Good Luck!

Kanto · December 7th, 2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by aquablue

What is the most beautiful then?

The Willis Tower. I hope that something similar in design will rise here. Also, the setbacks of a Willis Tower type building would be perfect teraces for the residents if a similar design would be chosen

Dang13 · December 7th, 2012, 06:15 PM

Is this project something real? Or is it just speculation, just asking, I haven't heard of this project in the news or anything, something as massive as this shold be more "popular" here in the city

hunser · December 7th, 2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dang13

Is this project something real? Or is it just speculation, just asking, I haven't heard of this project in the news or anything, something as massive as this shold be more "popular" here in the city

No it's just a pipe dream from some phony developer called Gary Barnett.

Kanto · December 7th, 2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dang13

Is this project something real? Or is it just speculation, just asking, I haven't heard of this project in the news or anything, something as massive as this shold be more "popular" here in the city

This is as real as you can only get

Funkyskunk2 · December 7th, 2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dang13

Is this project something real? Or is it just speculation, just asking, I haven't heard of this project in the news or anything, something as massive as this shold be more "popular" here in the city

I don't watch the news anymore but the only time a tower was mentioned was 15 Penn's proximity to ESB. No mention of 432 or one 57(until sandy). Chances people won't know about this monster til it's breaking through the skyline.

fooddude · December 8th, 2012, 07:41 AM

Exactly where did the height number "1550" come from?? Any news links or articles? Is "1550 ft" close to roof height or will it have a spire that's 500ft, lol? ..or is this thread just made up or fake?

azn_man12345 · December 8th, 2012, 08:09 AM

1550 feet to the highest floor, the actual roof/crown of the building probably somewhere around 1650 feet. This is a real proposal and will start construction within the next year or so.

karticcc · December 8th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Has anybody idea the heights of this building.

picnic spots near delhi

Kanto · December 8th, 2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fooddude

Exactly where did the height number "1550" come from?? Any news links or articles? Is "1550 ft" close to roof height or will it have a spire that's 500ft, lol? ..or is this thread just made up or fake?

It is the height of the top floor and it came from the official permit documents that the developer sent to the city (they are called permit documents aren't they, but no matter the exact name of the documents it is as official as it only can be).

usafarid · December 8th, 2012, 02:25 PM

new york city need a mor than 2000ft

Eric Offereins · December 8th, 2012, 02:54 PM

Not that discussion again...

1Filipe1 · December 8th, 2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fooddude

Exactly where did the height number "1550" come from?? Any news links or articles? Is "1550 ft" close to roof height or will it have a spire that's 500ft, lol? ..or is this thread just made up or fake?

yea this thread is defiantly made up, that explains the 936 posts on this thread, been up for over 2 years, and 47 pages, definatley a fake

tim1807 · December 8th, 2012, 05:12 PM

At least the site is ready for excavation.

nickguar · December 8th, 2012, 08:25 PM

I'm very excited about this building. Hopefully this is an iconic design. This, combined with the possibility of something even taller at Grand Central, should be the "new" ESB and Chrysler in Midtown.

germantower · December 8th, 2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nickguar

I'm very excited about this building. Hopefully this is an iconic design. This, combined with the possibility of something even taller at Grand Central, should be the "new" ESB and Chrysler in Midtown.

A very good point. I have never thought about these two in that way before. I hope that this one will have a bold design, with a subtle key element, and the GC tower should have a more avantgarde design, without overshadowing the Chrysler.

McSky · December 8th, 2012, 11:22 PM

The Fifty-seventh Street area is already amazing, and it will be even more so when the three new towers are added (432 Park Avenue at 1,398 feet, 225 W 57th Street at 1,550 feet+, and 107 W 57th at 697 feet on a 43-foot-wide plot).

Here are two screencaps from that video (think it was posted in the WTC 1 thread):

First, a view along 57th from the west:

Then a view from the Park:

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December 6th, 2012, 08:32 PM	#921
CCs77 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 408 Likes (Received): 244	I think it is about right, at 1550 ft it would have 100 feet more than the ESB antenna (an it will be in a ground about ten meters more elevated, so add another 30 feet) The picture is taken at about the same height of the spire of the roof of the ESB and from a far point of view, so the effect of perspective dininishes. Also it is hard to tell, in that forest of buildings, where the bottom of ONE 57 is.

December 6th, 2012, 09:50 PM	#922
usafarid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 175 Likes (Received): 9	what do you think if the roof will be 1800ft

December 6th, 2012, 10:30 PM	#924
EastOfTheCumberland Nashville Urbanite Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Nashville, but from ATL Posts: 39 Likes (Received): 2	I was in the city back in September and all I can say is wow! This would be incredible. Why should they have all the fun in the Middle East and Asia? Here in Nashville they tried a 1057 foot tower and it got cancelled after 5 years of planning. I hope you guys are not as disappointed as we were. When stuff takes this long, sometimes they fall through. Good Luck!

December 7th, 2012, 06:15 PM	#926
Dang13 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NYC Posts: 20 Likes (Received): 0	Is this project something real? Or is it just speculation, just asking, I haven't heard of this project in the news or anything, something as massive as this shold be more "popular" here in the city

December 8th, 2012, 07:41 AM	#930
fooddude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SF, NYC Posts: 286 Likes (Received): 3	Exactly where did the height number "1550" come from?? Any news links or articles? Is "1550 ft" close to roof height or will it have a spire that's 500ft, lol? ..or is this thread just made up or fake?

December 8th, 2012, 08:09 AM	#931
azn_man12345 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Posts: 1,169 Likes (Received): 3	1550 feet to the highest floor, the actual roof/crown of the building probably somewhere around 1650 feet. This is a real proposal and will start construction within the next year or so.

December 8th, 2012, 08:14 AM	#932
karticcc BANNED Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: delhi Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	Has anybody idea the heights of this building. picnic spots near delhi

December 8th, 2012, 02:25 PM	#934
usafarid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 175 Likes (Received): 9	new york city need a mor than 2000ft

December 8th, 2012, 02:54 PM	#935
Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 35,602 Likes (Received): 591	Not that discussion again...

December 8th, 2012, 05:12 PM	#937
tim1807 faster than buildings Join Date: May 2011 Location: Den Helder Posts: 6,699 Likes (Received): 562	At least the site is ready for excavation.

December 8th, 2012, 08:25 PM	#938
nickguar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 32 Likes (Received): 0	I'm very excited about this building. Hopefully this is an iconic design. This, combined with the possibility of something even taller at Grand Central, should be the "new" ESB and Chrysler in Midtown.

December 8th, 2012, 11:22 PM	#940
McSky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 68 Likes (Received): 53	The Fifty-seventh Street area is already amazing, and it will be even more so when the three new towers are added (432 Park Avenue at 1,398 feet, 225 W 57th Street at 1,550 feet+, and 107 W 57th at 697 feet on a 43-foot-wide plot). Here are two screencaps from that video (think it was posted in the WTC 1 thread): First, a view along 57th from the west: Then a view from the Park: