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Old Posted Sep 11, 2009, 6:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Zapatan View Post
Well as upset as I am in the height decrease, If 1089 doesn't need further approval, why not just go for it? that's still very tall, and from the looks of the rendering would make just as much of a skyline impact.
Read my previous post. They're not going for height, but Nouvel is working with a specific program. There has to be a certain amount for the museum expansion and I'm sure there are a minimum number of residences they would like to build.

Look at the difference in the two:

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