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Congratulations to the architect and developers of the Toren. You have achieved a timeless passé, even before construction completes. This rivals the 1980s eyesores that litter outer times square. Except for it’s shear size, the Toren conjures up an image of a cheap toddlers toy and a stack of light beer cans.

Yes, the new building to the west is wholly uninspired, but at least it isn’t flailing in an attempted mystique. If the Toren was trying to make a statement it was, “Hee hee, I made a building!”.

I’ll enjoy passing it on Flatbush, knowing that it came online at the trough of the bust, and lost.