Architectural Record: Do you understand the concerns of people who say the city is getting too dense?
Carl Krebs: I think that density is what makes New York exciting and distinctive. I live in Lower Manhattan, near City Hall. When the Frank Gehry tower [at 8 Spruce Street] went up, I lost my view of Brooklyn, but I gained a view of an iconic building. The tower was built on a parking lot, so I was not unrealistic about what might happen.
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