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Old Posted Oct 21, 2008, 5:43 AM
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Better no development at all than blind development.


This tower is nothin but a disgrace to the most historical skyscraper ensemble of the world.

They could have build it elsewhere and spoil some 70s-apartment blocks - but why here?
Who said it's "blind development"? You?

You are in a tiny, almost non-existent minority because you are perhaps the only person I've encountered who has problems with this building so maybe it is you who is the blind one?
     
     
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Old Posted Oct 21, 2008, 8:14 AM
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You obviously didn't encounter people with taste so far.
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You obviously didn't encounter people with taste so far.
Well from what I've been reading it is you with the apparent void of taste.
     
     
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That end of Southern Midtown can use some modernization, and this tower works great.
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You obviously didn't encounter people with taste so far.


I have taste and would kill another human being for an apartment in this building.
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You obviously didn't encounter people with taste so far.
So we're going from specific comments on architecture and its social relationship straight into the snobbery. Argument over, thanks.
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Guys, easy on the flame wars over taste. Some like it, some don't. No need to resort to name calling.
     
     
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Crazy how a building this slender cantilevers over the property next to it. They must have purchased the air rights over Sophie's to do that.
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^^^ An impressive site to see.
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Not to add to the controversial conversation but I do like this building. It fit perfectly well. I'm pretty sure that there were New-Yorkers in the early 20th century that despised skyscrapers at all !! The Metropolitan Tower probably was perceived by those New-Yorkers as a disgrace to the site as well !!
There have been skyscrapers built all throughout the 20th century : this city has been the display of grandeur and creativity of architects from all over the world ; every style that passed through the last 100 years are seen in full glory in N.-Y. It's still the case today...
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Wow, i love that tower!
     
     
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Should be a nice view if One Madison Avenue gets in there.
     
     
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gorgeous buildings. so much contrast with some of the others in the area, but that's what makes new york the best!
     
     
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Should be a nice view if One Madison Avenue gets in there.
That will be a killer trio of skyscrapers.
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