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May 24th, 2013, 07:33 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread Flatiron District in New York Real Estate

This is good news. Fortunately, the grey buildings on the site are nothing special. Presumably, the developer only willacquire 2 or 3 of them...

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May 24th, 2013, 07:30 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread Superior Ink Condominiums - 469 West Street - by Robert A. M. Stern in New York Real Estate

Wow!

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May 24th, 2013, 02:28 PM

Alonzo-ny replied to a thread WTC Tower One - by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

I remember the same effect on the Shard in London. They explained it somehow but I can't remember the specifics.

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May 24th, 2013, 12:16 AM

londonlawyer replied to a thread Demolished/Destroyed in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

Very sad.

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May 23rd, 2013, 09:12 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread 175 Greenwich Street - Proposed WTC Tower # 3 - by Richard Rogers in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

I'm not a huge fan of 3 WTC. It's nothing special since the bracing was removed. I don't care if it's on hold. Maybe, with some luck, Larry can...

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May 22nd, 2013, 09:28 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread Holland Tunnel in New York City Guide For New Yorkers

They should separate the outer perimeter of the park from the roadway with a thick, double row of trees.

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May 22nd, 2013, 09:15 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread NYC Mayoral Race 2013 in New York City Guide For New Yorkers

I wish that Steve Ross or John Thain would run. NY needs another businessman, not someone like Quinn who thinks that the City's primary function is...

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May 22nd, 2013, 09:10 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread NYC Mayoral Race 2013 in New York City Guide For New Yorkers

How about this one: "New York is a tough city, and a tough city needs a Weiner with balls!"

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May 22nd, 2013, 08:16 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread Superior Ink Condominiums - 469 West Street - by Robert A. M. Stern in New York Real Estate

I agree.

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May 22nd, 2013, 05:19 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread The Landmarks Preservation Commission in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

This ugly brick thing seen on the right hand corner. It's about 7 stories and has a falafel place, pizza place, news stand, etc. at the base.

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May 22nd, 2013, 01:42 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread The Landmarks Preservation Commission in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

That's great news. However, they tenement next door should be razed. It's an eyesore that detracts from Union Square.

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May 21st, 2013, 09:50 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread 33 Beekman Street - Pace University Dorm - Gene Kaufman in New York Real Estate

That's true.

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May 21st, 2013, 11:51 AM

londonlawyer replied to a thread High Line Area Development in New York Real Estate

According to today's WSJ, the gas station at 10th and 24th will be redeveloped. It's "Schvo-time"! P.S.: I wonder why the media gives that putz...

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May 19th, 2013, 09:30 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread Turning Lower Manhattan Into Parkland in New York City Guide For New Yorkers

Thanks, Lofter. It looks nice.

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May 19th, 2013, 09:25 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread Eastern Parkway Reconstruction in New York City Guide For New Yorkers

This is great news. I hope that our next mayor is committed to aesthetics like Bloomberg is. I remember Schumer stated that the Hudson Blvd...

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May 18th, 2013, 09:47 AM

londonlawyer replied to a thread Turning Lower Manhattan Into Parkland in New York City Guide For New Yorkers

Is that on the Centre St side? I walked by there the other day and missed it. PS: that tower urgently needs a new facade.

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May 17th, 2013, 12:15 AM

londonlawyer replied to a thread 33 Beekman Street - Pace University Dorm - Gene Kaufman in New York Real Estate

That was Kaufman's most absurd POS. We dodged a bullet.

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May 16th, 2013, 10:57 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread WTC Memorial - by Michael Arad (Architect) and Peter Walker (Landscape) in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

The "swirl" reminds me of the cunnilngus episode of Seinfeld. Gerry stole the swirl from Puddy, and George stole it from Gerry.

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May 16th, 2013, 07:42 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread Demolished/Destroyed in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

How sad. Our city is f..cked up.

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May 16th, 2013, 04:42 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread 99 Church Street (30 Park Place) - 57 stories, 807 ft - by Robert A.M. Stern in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

100 Church and the building next door are horrible eyesores.

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May 16th, 2013, 01:56 PM

Alonzo-ny replied to a thread One Madison Park - 22 East 23rd Street - by Cetra/Ruddy Inc. in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

Shame, Madison Square is so classy...

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May 16th, 2013, 01:49 PM

Alonzo-ny replied to a thread WTC Tower One - by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

This god awful pile of rubbish is monumentally bad.

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May 16th, 2013, 07:18 AM

londonlawyer replied to a thread One Madison Park - 22 East 23rd Street - by Cetra/Ruddy Inc. in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

I hoped that this dumpy structure would be razed. Hopefully, the facade will be stripped and redone nicely.

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May 15th, 2013, 07:22 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread 99 Church Street (30 Park Place) - 57 stories, 807 ft - by Robert A.M. Stern in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

This is good news.

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May 14th, 2013, 10:12 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread High Line Area Development in New York Real Estate

Wow! This is rising sooner than I expected. Hopefully, the Jeanne Gang building will rise soon too.

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May 14th, 2013, 04:49 PM

Edward replied to a thread Biking in New York City in New York City Guide For New Yorkers

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May 13th, 2013, 08:07 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread WTC Transit Hub - by Santiago Calatrava in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

Great news. This building is magnificent.

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May 11th, 2013, 08:15 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread 56 Leonard Street - 57-story tower - by Herzog & de Meuron in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

Thanks for the tip, Stache. I missed that. Brazilian "cherry" does sound titillating. I'd like to pop it!

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May 11th, 2013, 08:12 PM

londonlawyer replied to a thread 56 Leonard Street - 57-story tower - by Herzog & de Meuron in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

Actually, I would landmark the overwhelming majority of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

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May 11th, 2013, 10:50 AM

londonlawyer replied to a thread 56 Leonard Street - 57-story tower - by Herzog & de Meuron in New York Skyscrapers and Architecture

Hopefully, the 1960s POS across the street will come down soon.

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