Hotel Penn skyscraper clears City Planning

The City Planning Commission gave its blessing yesterday to zoning
changes that pave the way for a massive Vornado Realty Trust-developed
skyscraper on the site of The Hotel Pennsylvania On Seventh Avenue
between 32nd and 33rd streets, according to the Post. The proposed
67-story 15 Penn Plaza
tower is more than double the size current zoning allows, but
Commissioner Amanda Burden expressed her support for the project
because of its location across from Penn Station, which would make it
accessible to a high volume of travelers. At 1,216 feet, the office
property would be the city’s third-tallest building, though the
completion of One World Trade Center in 2013 would bump it to fourth
place. The proposed zoning changes will now move on to the City Council
for final approval. [Post]