We have our own version of this loosely proposed in the Warehouse District, lol.
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@elevatoroperator Gotcha. It’s more like the parking lot car elevators I’ve seen in the Hell’s Kitchen area on the west side of Manhattan. I suppose it’s somewhat of a fix, but still a parking pedestal of sorts.
It’s far better than these eyesores…
Or, this ‘solution’
But, this has merit…
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Speaking of garage elevators, the Porsche Tower in Sunny Isles Beach (Miami), has a car elevator that takes ones car to ones residence. You get out of the car and into your condo like you would an attached garage on a house. Needless to say, the units are stupid expensive.
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Best part of that vid was the car-lift. If I was loaded with money, I would opt for that.
The rest? great views, and my gosh, do they love the oversized hot tubs out on the balconies? lol. Interesting to see how the individual apartments are appointed. I made it almost 2/3s through. 
@pBeez. So, I wonder if the car elevator and garage can be retrofitted for boats when everything melts? 
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The buyers are filthy rich. They don’t care. It’s play money.
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Can only imagine what the HOA dues are for this.
Choosing just one as an example, it was over $3000/month. Yikes!
Raleigh should play on the idea that the city is new and modern. That could really be a strength. Especially if we had a “technology” museum or something like that. We could draw in young professionals and start ups if we sell the idea that this is the place of the future. Moscow is an example of a beautiful modern city.
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And, if you wanted to know how this car lift thing works, here you go…
Over on Urban Planet that has been discussed as a pretty good angle. We have a good modernist architecture history and current movement that dovetails with the tech thing too. The shimmer wall was a good beginning to this, but so much more could be done.
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Thank you for the video find. Funny, but can you imagine have to wait for the elevator only too find that damn, I forgot something and have to go back…Lol 
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@RobertSanderlin What’s even crazier. The pair of two story penthouses have room for eleven cars each.
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If there’s one thing I wish I had in my living room, it’s exhaust fumes!
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@Jake Yeah, right! From the vids, I’m guessing the motor is cut off before accessing the lift and stays off at the apartment. Don’t imagine that they would want accidental drops of any Bugatti’s or Koenigsegg’s from 57 stories up. Ouch!!
Oh I’m sure. I just get a chuckle from the image that headline invokes “…drive into living room” haha
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When you burn money, does it really put out much exhaust?
I am pretty sure Bugatti’s come with optional exhausts scents - virginal Alpine meadow or Italian super model. I can’t be sure though as I am boycotting Bugatti over their prices. 
@pBeez Well, you won’t be able to boycott Pagani. The Huayra in the picture started at $2.6 million. All 100 production units have sold. And, that bad boy isn’t even street legal. So, the only place to top it out to 238 mph while accelerating from 0-60 in 2.8 seconds will be on some race track.
But, if you’ve got that kinda filthy lucre in your pocket, it doesn’t matter. And, those leggy blondes in the promo videos need some place to lounge around, any way.
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So, once again somebody is trying to pour truckloads of cash into a New Jersey marshland. First, it was the Mills Company’s failed attempt with Xanadu at that location.
Now, the Ghermezian brothers are trying to prove that destination shopping can still be a ‘thing’ in this country. They still keep doing it with the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada. And, they’re still evolving the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis.
Not sure what will come from another $5 billion investment. But, maybe there’s going to be the right mix of amusement park, water park, indoor ski ramp, and shopping to justify the expense.
Here’s the American Dream mall…
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Best part? This NJ county still has a blue law that bans retail shopping on Sunday.
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