The Big Apple's Big Buildings: How Many Reach for the Sky?
Ah, New York City. The city that never sleeps, the concrete jungle where dreams are made of... and apparently, a whole lotta skyscrapers are built too! But just how many giants of glass and steel pierce the NYC skyline? We're here to get the lowdown (well, technically the high-up) on the number of buildings that qualify as super-sized in the city that never quits.
Counting Floors, Not Sheep
Now, you might be thinking, "Why not just count all the buildings?" Well, my friend, that's a rookie move. We're dealing in the world of skyscrapers here, the big kahunas, the buildings that make tourists crane their necks and mutter, "Wow, that's tall!" So, for the sake of proper skyscraper appreciation, we're focusing on buildings with 50 floors or more.
The Numbers Game: Buckle Up, It's a doozy!
Alright, mathletes, here's where things get interesting. According to the fine folks at Skyscraperpage.com (yes, that's a real website, and yes, there are people who dedicate their lives to tracking these things), the NYC skyline boasts a whopping 64 buildings that reach the 50-floor mark.
But wait, there's more! The city that never sleeps is also the city that never stops building! As of today, there are 8 more skyscrapers under construction that will join the 50+ floor club, and get this, a crazy 17 are just proposals that could potentially add to the sky-high party.
So, what does this all mean? Well, it means a couple of things. First, New Yorkers must have some amazing views from their apartments (if they can afford them, that's another story). Second, if you're ever feeling short, a trip to NYC might just do the trick (because let's face it, next to a 70-story building, even Yao Ming feels a little vertically challenged).
Who lives in a skyscraper you ask? Why, millionaires and superheroes, obviously!
Okay, maybe not all of them, but there's definitely a certain cachet to having your very own pied-à-terre in the clouds. Just imagine the bragging rights! "Oh, you live in a brownstone? Cute. I live in a building that has its own cloud layer. We're not the same."
The Future of the NYC Skyscraper
With new construction and proposals popping up all the time, it's safe to say that the number of 50+ story buildings in NYC is only going to climb higher (pun intended). So, the next time you find yourself in the city that never sleeps, take a moment to look up and marvel at the architectural giants that reach for the sky. Just be careful not to get bird poop in your hair!
