Talk:2 Columbus Circle/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Mike Christie (talk · contribs) 21:56, 11 September 2022 (UTC)

I'll review this. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 21:56, 11 September 2022 (UTC)

Earwig finds no issues.

• I can't tell what the original source for File:2 Columbus Circle.jpg is. It says it was uploaded by Seano1 who is inactive, and was not taken by them, so I don't think we can say we have a verified license for it.
  • That is a little bit of a problem. I'm trying to find a replacement for this image, which shows the building in its original state. Theoretically, NFCC will not allow me to upload a non-free image of the original design unless this image is deleted and a free equivalent can't be found. Epicgenius (talk) 12:25, 12 September 2022 (UTC)
• archinect.com (FN 32) appears to be a blog.
  • Removed. Epicgenius (talk) 12:25, 12 September 2022 (UTC)
• Technically it does fill an entire city block, but I think for those of us familiar with NYC buildings that's a surprising way to say it. Could we make this something like "a small city block" or some other phrasing that doesn't imply it's the size of a hospital?
  • Done. I also fixed it so it doesn't say "filled an entire...", which was pretty redundant when I wrote it. Epicgenius (talk) 12:25, 12 September 2022 (UTC)
• "Due to the small size of the building, there were originally several mezzanine levels, though these were removed in the 2000s." This is explained in the body but is opaque in the lead. I think cutting the first phrase would be the simplest answer.
  • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 12:25, 12 September 2022 (UTC)
• Is the Grand Circle Hotel predecessor building worth a redlink?
  • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 12:25, 12 September 2022 (UTC)
• "Nonetheless, the project remained stalled through the end of the 1990s." I would cut "Nonetheless"; we've just said there's disagreement so there's no need to signal surprise.
  • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 12:25, 12 September 2022 (UTC)
• " the cost had risen to $50 million by mid-2004" but then "increased the project's budget to $40 million" (2005). Or is the capital fund of $65M the true budget estimate at that point?
  • The capital fund of $65 million included not only funding for 2 Columbus Circle's renovation (costing $40-50 million) but also funds for the museum's future operation. Epicgenius (talk) 12:25, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

Spotchecks:

• FN 196 cites "Conversely, when 2 Columbus Circle opened, Thomas V. Ennis of the Times wrote that the building was a "bright spot" on the midtown section of Eighth Avenue." Verified.
• FN 142 cites "many supporters of 2 Columbus Circle's preservation had coalesced behind Dahesh's bid". Verified.
• FN 77 cites "The museum also hosted short recitals by contemporary musicians." Verified.

-- Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 11:46, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

@Mike Christie: Thanks for the review. I have fixed most of these issues now. (I'm still working on replacing the image of the original design; it's a shame that the original design doesn't exist anymore, though.) Epicgenius (talk) 12:25, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

Fixes look good; just the image issue left. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 12:51, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

I have been trying to look for a freely licensed image. Sadly, it doesn't seem like there are freely available images on Flickr (I did find an image of the original building on Flickr that was CC-BY licensed, but I suspect that the image itself is a copyright violation). – Epicgenius (talk) 20:06, 18 September 2022 (UTC)

That is a pity. For now the best answer is probably to remove it, and then I can promote the article. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 21:11, 18 September 2022 (UTC)

Thanks. I have done that now. – Epicgenius (talk) 22:24, 18 September 2022 (UTC)

Passing. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 01:18, 19 September 2022 (UTC)