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Originally Posted by WhatTheHeck5205
This point CANNOT be emphasized enough. NYC should really have some kind of architectural review board—made up of licensed architects
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Ironically, when the midtown east rezoning was first proposed under Bloomberg, there was a design provision, meaning it would have to undergo a design review.
That was dropped the second time around.
But as far as having someone decide what gets to be built in the city - it doesn't matter if it's a licensed architect or not (every design will have architects working on it).
Everyone's opinion on what is good, great, or even decent architecture differs. For that reason, buildings need to be designed and built without restriction (obviously developers will have a say).
We don't all agree with architects' designs, no reason to assume we will all agree with what they call good architecture.
Meanwhile, this building looms at the end of Vanderbilt Avenue awaiting its fate. But in a couple of years, we should have something above ground to look at, even as One Vanderbilt wraps up.
JUNE 5, 2018