The slightly less epic version of what was once dubbed the MoMA Monster, now standing at just 1,050 feet, was approved by the City Council today in a 44-3 vote. Curbed reports that "this was the last hurdle in the public land-use approval process made necessary by Tower Verre's desired zoning variances and air-rights deals." Last we checked there was word that developer Hines and architect Jean Nouvel may just leave that lot empty for a while so the NIMBYs can savor their precious view.





I don't know of anyone else who uses the terms "NIMBY" and "MoMA monster."
Put a pig farm in there.
I am so friggin old that I remember when NYC museums were
about living artists,The Whitney was free and MoMA
gave all artists a free pass to view there collection.
That was only in the early 1950's and now "Look at us
now". I wonder when I am dead what future older arts
lovers will be missing?
Perhaps those short 88 story buildings of 2012?
MoMA still gives artists free passes. It's called Artist Pass...