Monday, August 23, 2010

IN THE NEWS … EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

IN THE NEWS …

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

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The Empire State Building is angry about Penn Plaza going up a few blocks away.

Anthony Malkin of Malkin Holdings, an ESB owner, wrote to the NYC City Council:

"The Empire State Building is the internationally recognized icon on the skyline of New York City. We are its custodians, and must protect its place. Would a tower be allowed next to the Eiffel Tower or Big Ben’s clock tower? Just as the world will never tolerate a drilling rig next to The Statue of Liberty, why should governmental bonuses and waivers be granted to allow a structure as tall and bulky at 15 Penn Plaza to be built 900 feet away from New York City’s iconic landmark and beacon?...If built, be as much a scar on the complexion of New York City as the loss of Penn Station."

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