The Empire State Building may soon be just another shadow in midtown Manhattan.
In Communist news the other day, an evil realty company lead by Lex Luther and Joseph Stalin, is planning to obstruct New Jersey’s view of the Empire State Building. Yea, the Garden State’s view of the most treasured building in New York City and one of the finest Art Deco masterpieces in the world is in danger. However, New York “patriots” are too busy boycotting the construction of a Mosque to notice the plans of a modern atrocity casting a shadow on our freedom.
The Vornado Realty Trust is planning on constructing a 1,219 ft. building within 900 ft. of the venerable Empire State Building. The new characterless monstrosity will sit across the street from Penn Station, North America’s busiest rail station, on 7th Ave and 34th Street. The hulking building would serve primarily as office buildings and replace the eyesore known as the Pennsylvania Hotel.
The Empire State Building has long transcended being just another collection of steel and glass. It is the symbol of the entire state of New York. Movies have immortalized the building. King Kong once kidnapped a blond movie star and died in a hail of gunfire atop the building. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr inspired Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan and countless others to fall in love atop the Empire State Building.
The primary argument between Empire State Building owners, Anthony and Peter Malkin, and Vornado Realty Trust is about how this will affect the iconic New York City skyline. The Empire State Building has run unopposed as the king of midtown for a long time. Millions stare at the national treasure each night as it lights the sky as the crown jewel of New York architecture.
The Vornado Realty Trust argues for the construction by citing that their new building at 15 Penn Plaza won’t impede the Empire State Building’s view of the sunset. Well, isn’t that a relief. It may completely engulf the Empire State Building’s view from its most iconic perspective, New Jersey, but thank God the lucky few inside the building can still catch a glimpse of the sunset.
The Malkin’s have requested the plans for the building be reduced to 825 ft., which would leave the undeterred views of the Empire State Building to the residents of Jersey City, Hoboken and the rest of the great state of New Jersey. This seems to be a reasonable compromise, which could promote a youthful presence to the skyline without disrespecting its elders. Too bad New Yorkers aren’t known to compromise.
