NEW YORK | Linc LIC | LIC | 429 FT / 131 M | 42 FLOORS
 

Well, we have another residential tower going up in LIC. This one was iced a few years ago after foundations were completed, but it's back up and running. Architect is Malhotra and developer is Rockrose, so expect 2 Gold quality here.

Rendering:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/...5edfbae2_o.jpg

Foundations:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/...a6580a25_z.jpg

Facade Samples out front:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6188/...28092d14_b.jpg

LIC's skyline is evolving rather rapidly. One or two 400' towers would go completely unnoticed in Manhattan, but when you only have a few of those to begin with, the impact is much more significant.

As the other developments along the river continue rising, LIC will actually begin to feel much more like Manhattan. I'd really like to see some additional buildings in excess of 500' begin to rise, though.

damn i wish Brooklyn was getting this much attention...but nice tower for LIC.

More taller buildings in LIC would be nice, but it seems there's enough space that can be developed that it's not necessary yet. The second Gotham Center tower would be that height, but the lot is currently just flat gravel and fenced off. How unfortunate. The Rockrose site across the street from this, where they intended to build 10 Court Square is also only about 400 ft tall. Who knows if they'll ever finish the tower portion of the other Court Square building.

Hopefully I'll be able to get more photos of this as it rises out of the ground in the next few weeks. The foundation is not particularly deep, so I doubt it will take long. Another tower just a few blocks from here is 27 stories and nearly 300 ft. I've not made a post about it since there's almost no information about it whatsoever.

There should be a 1,000+ footer skyscraper in LIC that would act as a signature skyscraper to everything that is being built now.

I think this is the thread you are looking for Roldan.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=177200

Can't link to a pic from my phone easily, but it's not one of the east coast towers. It's immediately next to the stalled (and ruined) foundations of the star tower. I'll add a pic when I get home later.

That rendering looks like a mess.

Just passed by this one. This one is another that is above grade( 2nd floor). Ill post the pics i took on my phone later

Here it is

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/...be4c7c6c_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/...126b2f26_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/...b60dc193_b.jpg

Awesome man, thanks. This is going to knock out one of the 2 ugly blank walls in the nabe. Sadly, this is the blank wall that was facing away from Manhattan and not towards it like the other.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/re...land-city.html

Enticing Renters to Cross the Bridge to Queens

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...INGS-popup.jpg

Justin Elghanayan at the site of Linc LIC, a 42-story tower planned for Long Island City.

By C. J. HUGHES
November 17, 2011

At this point, with all of the fantastic developments going up in Queens, I might just move there instead. A little cheaper, and you get a great view of Manhattan itself.

Likewise with Brooklyn, but their recent developments don't have the "wow" factor that Queens does. Yet, at least.

I know this is off the island but if anyone can get a pic of this it would be great it's been over a month without one

:previous: just saw it on my way home on the N train; they are working on the 7th floor now

Any updates here

here...the area around sucks, sleazy still...(once known for stripper joints) but new towers are popping up...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6...e4300540_b.jpg
IMG_3262 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6...d878dafb_b.jpg
IMG_3261 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr



bonus photo..i don't know the name of this sliver tower but looks nice, and it is one block from Queensboro Plaza station....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6...5071b714_b.jpg
IMG_3263 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

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^ Hey at least you live a good 100 feet in the air from all the sleazyness AND (telling from the pics) REALLY close to the tallest building in QUEENS. Does your penthouse have 360 view or just of Manhattan?

I am actually 300 feet up from ground...my apt faces manhattan, brooklyn and queens but all views are west to south....i have 360 degree views from my sundeck.

bonus photo..i don't know the name of this sliver tower but looks nice, and it is one block from Queensboro Plaza station....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6...5071b714_b.jpg
IMG_3263 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr



Great tower ! That's how every tower should be built, slender and elegant. :)