New York CIty Council Member Ben Kallos

Lauren Clark

New York Business Journal Elected officials urge action against 'Billionaires' Row' towers, super-tall buildings by Lauren Clark

Elected officials urge action against 'Billionaires' Row' towers, super-tall buildings
Lauren Clark

Another perceived ally for community members in Councilman Ben Kallos, who held a public forum last week regarding the super-tall building structures. While Kallos represents a district spanning Sutton Place up to 100th Street and Roosevelt Island, he as voiced his concern for what could be described as the first "Billionaires' Row" suburb. A 90-story building located in Sutton Place is slated to rise 900 feet, outraging a community that believed it would be half as high.

Kallos is now pushing for a cap on buildings reaching over 500 feet in a residential area.

New York Business Journal 'Billionaires' Row' towers, super-tall buildings have gone far enough, says one councilman by Lauren Clark

'Billionaires' Row' towers, super-tall buildings have gone far enough, says one councilman
Lauren Clark

The way Ben Kallos, who represents District 5 in N.Y.C.'s City Council, sees it, towers looming more than 500 feet in a residential area — or, approximately 50 stories tall — have been putting residents in the dark for too long. To help solve this problem, the councilman will be holding a community forum tomorrow to discuss implementing a cap on super-tall buildings within residential areas.