Empire State Building, which has regained the top spot as NYC tallest building - due to the 9/11 tragedy, is PO'd re. the 15 Penn Plaza proposed sky scrapper for a nearby location...although 34 ft shorter than the Empire State Building, the fireworks are flying...
This looks like a very respectful and complimentary contemporary design by Pelli...and his associates...
...does this point to another dimension underlying the Mosque - Ground Zero silliness?
ref. Islamic Cultural Center Near Ground Zero - are we ...
Cesar Pelli has done some of the most refined skyscrapers in the world including the Petronas twin towers in Malaysia. NY is typically a supporter of big ideas and bold architecture so this controversy is silly. Actually looks like an elegant tapered tower.
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