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Old Posted Feb 15, 2013, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Antares41 View Post
I remember there was quite a bit of excitment about developing this area 6 -7 years ago, then, opposition from the eastside residence lead to numerous revisions(height reductions), then the recession, then puff! everything when dormant. Glad to see something happening with this very prominent location. Just hoping for something spectacular, which doesn't always align well with the rush to just build.
Yeah, the excitement has long vanished. It remains to be seen what will happen with the rest of the site. I think another developer could have made something happen by now, there aren't many prime waterfront sites of this size in Manhattan.
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