NEW YORK | Mt. Sinai Center for Science & Medicine | 518 FT | 32 floors
My apologies if there is already a thread. I heard about this blgd. months ago, but, saw no recognition of it here. Understood the neighborhood was fighting it hard. I remember the original height was to be ~600 ft, but it been scaled down. I was flying into LaGuardia Wed. and could clearly see that this is well under construction and has surpassed the Annenberg Bldg. in height. So despite being just over 500ft. it is very prominent in the UES skyline. For this reason alone it is worthy of note. Unfortunately, I have no pictures. But it very visible, so, hopefully someone can get a current photo.
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I think this one is topped out...Here you go, here's some pics I took yesterday with my phone
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5032/...ac9d8af8_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/...0793f84e_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/...3e5bc01e_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/...315ffe49_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/...707a75ee_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5233/...e73a59a9_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/...b8f660da_b.jpg |
This should be an area of drastically more development, due to the hideous original. More skyscrapers would really create a contrast, and would it really be so bad to mix more office into the Upper East Side? The neighborhood around that area isn't quite as residential as most of the UES and I'm sure people would love to commute such a short distance (rents are actually cheap--Manhattan standards--past the upper 80s). I would think developing new CBD corridors, particularly around 125th street, which would really make Manhattan awesome, should be a priority... although obviously the far West Side is getting the most attention right now.
I really see no reason why 125th street isn't developed more--it would serve as an excellent node for commuters from the Bronx and the NY suburbs of NYC, and relieve pressure on Manhattan south of 96th street (or just open the entire island to massive growth). Most of Manhattan north of 96th street is incredibly underutilized, and it would really be intelligent of our political leaders to begin capitalizing on that potential. Why not put the new tunnel from NJ into a brand new rail station in the middle of Harlem? |
^ That probably will happen eventually.
As for the design of the building, the tower is nice enough, though far from original. The low-rise building, while shiny and new right now, looks like it will be oppressive in a few year's time. The large tan brick columns, once they get some grime on them, will look like an unadorned post-war brick building. |
I was wondering what that was.
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But the part closer to Central Park (Carnegie Hill) is extremely expensive. Carnegie Hill is one of the priciest areas of Manhattan. There have been $30 million+ home sales. |
Here is an old article from 2008 that explains why this building is going up.
4 East 102nd Street – Mt. Sinai Hospital http://www.nycondoblog.com/wp-conten...Facade%202.jpg Quote:
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I was wondering what building that was, I remember seeing a tall tower rising on the north end of Manhattan when I was at the Mets game when I was visited back in May, but I never figured it out until now.
Honestly, it kind of looks like a much taller version of a tower that was built here in Portland a year or so ago....which nothing wrong with that cause I like the building that was built here, and from these pics the tower doesn't look that bad. |
There was a thread for it once, I believe it was lost with the others. Still, I've been watching it rise on the skyline, which is easy to do where it's at.
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Wow. I've never noticed that black behemoth out there.
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hmm i like this tower i wasn't even aware of it being under construction
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As Puffy said, "Harlem on the rise"! I love Harlem and here's another reason why! There's diversity there and why not sprinkle masterpieces up in the East 100s! This building went up in a New York moment :)
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http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2011/0..._fast.php#more
Fifth Avenue's Most Needed Distraction Rising Fast Thursday, July 7, 2011 by Bilal Khan http://ny.curbed.com/uploads/durstfifthone.jpg http://ny.curbed.com/uploads/durstfifthavetwo.jpg Quote:
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This one pokes beautifully above the treeline in northern central park. :)
Very high quality glass. |
I love this facade and glass its very unique. Well designed building I give this two thumbs up and it popped up out of nowehere :tup:
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indeed this is a lovely tower with a wonderful facade. The only thing I do not like is the medical facilities facade;it reminds me of a prison
Here's a couple more pics I took today http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/...a0f852a4_b.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/...b1d36e55_b.jpg |
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