Picture of the Day: BLUE-ing Up

On the one hand, we're impressed that the Lower East Side's newest ~~horror~~ tower BLUE seems to actually look like its renderings. On the other hand it seems to actually look like its renderings.

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By Garth Johnston in News on July 2, 2006 3:45 PM

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Bob

i think the ugly monstrocities are the projects in the back. This building isn't perfect but it is still awesome.

The switch building on the other hand does not look anything like its renderings. GAY!

The Mom

Blue looks wonderful. It is innovative and cheerful and will be a big lift to the LES. My grandmother would be proud of what has happened to her neighborhood!

mr slate

I think the building height limit has to do with the ability of the ground to hold the weight properly. The bedrock in different parts of Manhattan has different thicknesses.

S.D.

I still think it's F-Ugly...

noles

weird for the sake of weird...the sad state of architecture today...so glad i moved out of that hood

fearofhights

are you seriously suggesting that buildings in the east village should not raise above 7 stories? Or am i confused and reading prince edward islandist?

pugsley

The building would be fine if it's height were cut in half. Whoever the council person is that is letting these get approved needs to be bounced out of office. It's my recollection that the east village used to be zoned so that buildings could be no taller than 7 stories or so. I'll have to bone up before the next election day to see who's responsible for this.

delancey street bunnie

Don't you wish those projects in the background would disappear?

HA, you wish. No Can do, they were here before the bars on Ludlow.

though those co-ops with the terrances are worth money. (just did a renovation for one)

If you're there, don't forget to get some bialys.