NEW YORK | Central Park Tower (Nordstrom)| 1,550 FT | 131 FLOORS - Page 238

chris08876 · #**4741** Posted **Sep 10, 2017, 3:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Multi

Does anyone maybe think the developers could pull a Chrysler and add a spire to the building even with the supposed change in the renders? Im not aware of how high the building can be built, whether it's 1550 feet or taller.

They'd have to amend the current DOB filings. Maybe as this is rising, towards the end, checking the DOB database for a suprise? They can always modify it. Come on Barnett!!!

Surely would be nice.

NYguy · #**4742** Posted **Sep 10, 2017, 4:27 PM**

^ We wouldn't see a spire height reflected in the DOB permits, but maybe something related, like the equipment to put one up. I'm hoping for a surprise.

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Originally Posted by Prezrezc

I read that in my head with the voice of a hand-wringing evil scientist...

Bwahahaaaaah.

Yes, my evil plan is finally coming to fruition. We'll turn this city against the NIMBYs from the inside. Bwahahaha

Yesh222 · #**4743** Posted **Sep 11, 2017, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

^ We wouldn't see a spire height reflected in the DOB permits, but maybe something related, like the equipment to put one up. I'm hoping for a surprise.

Don't they already have a permit to have equipment up to 1860 feet or something like that?

NYguy · #**4744** Posted **Sep 11, 2017, 8:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Yesh222

Don't they already have a permit to have equipment up to 1860 feet or something like that?

I haven't seen that. The FAA study was for less, but on Extell's website they just keep saying the tower will rise above 1,550 ft.

https://extell.com/portfolio/central-park-tower

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Rising over 1,550 feet above Manhattan, Central Park Tower will be the tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere. The building will include ultra-luxury condominium residences and dynamic amenity spaces, as well as a 285,000 square-foot Nordstrom department store. This new 7-story retail space will be Nordstrom’s flagship location in New York City.

gramsjdg · #**4745** Posted **Sep 12, 2017, 4:40 AM**

I'm taking the "over 1550" to mean the 1569' number from the DOB filings. Of course a spire would be better...

NYguy · #**4746** Posted **Sep 12, 2017, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by gramsjdg

I'm taking the "over 1550" to mean the 1569' number from the DOB filings. Of course a spire would be better...

That's the thing, why would they give a specific height of over 1,550 ft, as opposed to "over 1,500 ft"? And if that was the intended height, it would make much more sense to give that specific height (1,569 ft). Current docs still list it at 1,550 ft. Maybe Barnett is hedging it with a spire?

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/BS...de=ES198311894

gramsjdg · #**4747** Posted **Sep 13, 2017, 3:49 AM**

Keeping my fingers crossed...

NYguy · #**4748** Posted **Sep 13, 2017, 6:02 PM**

Yeah, come on Barnett, look to 3 Hudson for in-spire-ation.

colemonkee · #**4749** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 2:50 PM**

Already peaking into the skyline from the Allianz building on Broadway a few blocks away. There is definitely a blue protective film on the glass.

Image Source: me and my already outdated iPhone

Skyguy_7 · #**4750** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 5:30 PM**

From Saturday 9/16

NYguy · #**4751** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 8:11 PM**

Anthony Gonzalez Reyes

gramsjdg · #**4752** Posted **Sep 18, 2017, 9:42 PM**

20 floors above the cantilever- progress seems to have slowed a bit over the last 3 weeks however. Maybe they're on a mechanical floor?

urbanlife · #**4753** Posted **Sep 19, 2017, 1:34 AM**

It is looking good, so many new towers in NYC in just the last three years since I left there. It is gonna feel like a different city when I finally get back there to visit.

aquablue · #**4754** Posted **Sep 20, 2017, 9:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbanlife

It is looking good, so many new towers in NYC in just the last three years since I left there. It is gonna feel like a different city when I finally get back there to visit.

If you haven't been back, you will be in for a shock. So many towers that you couldn't believe are being built everywhere.. NoMad has like 4 skyscrapers proposed, an area that was an afterthought a while ago.

chris08876 · #**4755** Posted **Sep 20, 2017, 10:55 PM**

Yeah he will be in for a suprise. Hell, even a month away, and you'd notice cranes and new things.

Be sure to check out LIC and DoBro. I know we can see pics here, but in person, you really would think your in some virtual reality given how damn different the areas are.

If you can somehow get a flight to LaGuardia (assuming layover), and you get the visual route, and your window faces West, you're in for the Royale entrance to the city. The one were you see the bay, JC, Lower, all of Midtown, portions of DoBro, LIC, Astoria, Flushing... yeah, it's quite a nice view.

NYguy · #**4756** Posted **Sep 21, 2017, 3:07 AM**

Joe Josephs

Shwayze1994 · #**4757** Posted **Sep 21, 2017, 7:20 AM**

Look at 30 Hudson peaking in.

photoLith · #**4758** Posted **Sep 21, 2017, 2:02 PM**

That view is going to look absolutely futuristic and wonderful in a couple of years.

Nordstrom · #**4759** Posted **Sep 22, 2017, 1:41 PM**

Here's a side by side of how the upcoming Nordstrom Tower (AKA Central Park Tower) stacks up against the current tallest (by roof) building in America:

photoLith · #**4760** Posted **Sep 22, 2017, 1:48 PM**

Why they don't put a spire on this and make it way sexier and at the same time the tallest building in North America is beyond me.