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It's had some problems, not sure how much the height is a factor https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/realestate/luxury-high-rise-432-park.html?unlocked_article_

• kevin_thibedeau 3y ago
  The aspect ratio is the problem. If it was steel it wouldn't be an issue but it's all reinforced concrete, flexing away in the wind on its spindly superstructure. In 50 years I'd expect it to be condemned.
• prmoustache 3y ago
  If at some point it was deemed unsafe and impossible to fix, I am wondering how you could do a controlled destruction of it without damaging nearby buildings. I guess you'd need to dismantle it floor by floor? Are there any example of very high skyscraper having been destroyed/dismantled on purpose, not by 9.11 attacks? EDIT: found a table on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_voluntarily_demolished_buildings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_voluntarily_de...
  • defrost 3y ago
    Most high buildings in that table were "deconstructed". This one, at 46 floors, was the tallest imploded: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFItCikJUk0 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFItCikJUk0