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Structural loads from the upper stories are carried down into the footings and then spread across the layer of bedrock, which carries a load of 20 short tons per square foot (280psi; 1,900kPa). a b c d e "Foundations of the New Times Building; Structure One of Interesting Details Below the Curb Line.

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The steam for heating the building itself is purchased from Con Ed rather than being generated on-site, since the architects determined on-site heat generation to be more expensive. According to office managers, small changes can boost a building to an E rating, such as motion activated lights and better thermostat controls. The ball drop is still held atop One Times Square, attracting an average of one million spectators yearly. The foundation had to be capable of supporting 6,000 to 22,500 kilopascals (870 to 3,260psi) of pressure.In two separate incidents in December 2007 and January 2008, several window panes were cracked by wind gusts. Newsday stopped operating the building's ticker on December 31, 1994, and declined to renew its lease, believing that it "[didn't] get very much out of that sign" financially.

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The curved site south of Columbus Circle, at 59th Street and Eighth Avenue, is now occupied by 2 Columbus Circle. a b c d "Huge Times Sign Will Flash News; Electric Bulletin Board, Used for the Election, Will Be in Nightly Operation". Forest City's executive vice president MaryAnne Gilmartin said the development would conclude a revitalization of the western extremities of Midtown Manhattan. Just before the start of construction, Justin Davidson of Newsday wrote that "lightness is both a metaphoric and an architectural goal" in the building's design. Ultimately, the Times selected Piano's proposal in October 2000, [16] [133] [135] and it selected Gensler as the interior architect in February 2001.The company maintains that any carbon footprint from demolition would eventually be offset by its new, more sustainable building.