Gothamist: Stop the Time Warner Center From Hurting Pedestrians

Caty Tota

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 19:29:48 -0500

You guys are the 40428 best, thanks so much for the help.

Kojak

Tue, 06 Apr 2004 11:32:27 -0500

Ugh, The NYC street Grid system must be the worse system when it comes to wind tunnelling effects. I remember WTC swayed as much as 3 feet at the top, enough to notice the drinks to bob around. The John Hancock Tower in Chicago used to sway so much, the windows popped out of their placements. I envy all the people who work in highrise buildings, they must be having some fun.

sheila

Tue, 06 Apr 2004 11:22:03 -0500

I'll take any extra wind/rain that set-back cause in exchange for sunlight reaching the streets. I worked in a (sliver) building that swayed in strong winds. One very bad day, between the rocking and the creaking steel, I was motion-sick.

Ivy Hamlin

Tue, 06 Apr 2004 10:53:31 -0500

The worst "wind tunnels" occur where a high-rise was allowed to build higher in exchange for being set back more than normal from the street. This is supposed to be for the benefit of pedestrians somehow. I don't get it. It gives less protection from rain and makes wind worse. Gee, thanks, city planners. -Ivy