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What a Waste!

What a Waste!

Loss of the Union Carbide Building at 270 Park Avenue

270 Park Avenue (left), the former Union Carbide Building, Skidmore Owings & Merrill architects, 1957; demolished 2021. It lasted 64 years. Because it was built over a dense bunch of railroad tracks, there were very few points for foundations to reach the ground, so it was an engineering feat. The new building will be similarly restricted. Why couldn’t they - at least - re-use the steel?

Penn station (above), Mc Kim, Mead & White, 1910, demolished in 1963 - it lasted 53 years. Has anything better replaced it? Will we ever learn?

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More pictures of 270 Park Avenue
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What a Waste!
Law Committee

Law Committee

City Club fights supertall development. Click on the links below:
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200 Amsterdam Avenue
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Law Committee
Urban Design

Urban Design

Click here to explore issues and solutions relating to the urban environment.

Urban Design
Historic Preservation Committee

Historic Preservation Committee

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General statement
-- Saving the Roosevelt Hotel and Postum Building, Burning Issues
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-- Grand Hyatt Site (east of Grand Central)

Historic Preservation Committee
Mayoral Race

Mayoral Race

Ten Questions for the Mayoral Candidates about NY City.
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Mayoral Race
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