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Battle over Midtown’s Skyline

"New York City’s Empire State Building has dominated its portion of Manhattan’s skyline ever since it was constructed back in 1931.  Now, as Charles V. Bagli reported for the New York Times, a proposed tower just two avenues west on 34th Street across from Pennsylvania Station will be infringing on the Empire State Building as it is slated to rise 1,216 ft – almost reaching the Empire State Building’s 1,250 ft (with its antenna, the ESB measures 1,453 ft). So, it has become the battle of the skyscrapers as the new building claims it will benefit Manhattan by providing jobs and improve the quality of life for New Yorkers and the Empire State Building is worried about losing its iconic presence in the skyline.

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Karen Cilento, 25/08/2010, in ArchDaily.

L'Empire State Building ne veut pas d'un nouveau voisin

"Un gratte-ciel va être érigé à proximité de l'Empire State Building, un projet soutenu par la ville de New York mais qui choque les propriétaires du légendaire monument, inquiets qu'on ne lui fasse de l'ombre.

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AP et MC, 26/08/2010, in Le Moniteur.

Pelli Clarke Pelli tower to join Empire State on NY skyline

"But city planners voted 47-1 in favour of the tower which is being developed by Vornado Realty Trust. The firm said it would not go forward with construction work on the $3 billion tower until a major tenant is found.

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David Rogers, 27/08/2010, in BD Online.

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