What Ever Happened To 15 Penn Plaza

What ever happened to 15 Penn Plaza? Last year over many of the news papers in the UK was a story hitting the headlines in New York. The news was over a new skyscraper that was creating much attention especially with those from the Empire state building. The building in question is 15 Penn Plaza which would nearly stand as tall as the Empire State building and is only a couple of blocks away from it. Empire State had complained that this building would block views from its building and that Penn Plaza needed to lower its height. Empire State complained, Empire State lost. The building was given approval and the green light to go ahead and be built however the building then seemed to fade into the background and has not been reported about since. After hours searching about the building, not much has come to light apart from the fact that it is due to be completed in 2014. What I find really strange is that the building does not even seem to have a website. A building of this status and impression on the Skyline of New York I would have assumed would make its presence know all the time yet remarkably seems to have had little presence at all. Ever since September 11th, architecture has taken a back seat in New York with very little skyscrapers going up. Maybe this has something to do with the quietness of this building but hopefully with 1 world trade centre going up quicker than you could imagine, hopefully this puts the spring back in New York’s architectural step. I also understand that there is a financial crisis at the moment but since the building was dominating news stories only last year makes it odd that this would just fade away, clearly this building would need maximum exposure and advertisement to enhance its profile and create interest in people renting out space within it. If you have any information then let me know, I find this building fascinating and would love to know more

Signing out, Thatmfeeling