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'''Lancet''' is a five-block, shoreside neighborhood in [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. The neighborhood is located along the [[Humboldt River]], and borders [[Easton]] and [[Presidents City]] to the south by Jade Street, [[Star Junction]] to the west by Columbus Avenue, and [[Hatton Gardens]] to the north by Nickel Street. | '''Lancet''' is a five-block, shoreside neighborhood in [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. The neighborhood is located along the [[Humboldt River]], and borders [[Easton]] and [[Presidents City]] to the south by Jade Street, [[Star Junction]] to the west by Columbus Avenue, and [[Hatton Gardens]] to the north by Nickel Street. | ||
The area is similar with the real-life [[wp:Turtle Bay, Manhattan|Turtle Bay]] and [[wp:Kips Bay|Kips Bay]] in New York City (based on its proximity with the UN Headquarters). However, several landmarks in Lancet are not necessarily based on buildings native to the bay area and draw inspiration from locations inland. Likewise, neighboring Hatton Gardens share certain attributes with Lancet, essentially linking the two districts more closely. | == Description == | ||
As is most midtown Algonquin districts, Lancet is heavily developed and populated by towering skyscrapers, both old and new. The area is similar with the real-life [[wp:Turtle Bay, Manhattan|Turtle Bay]] and [[wp:Kips Bay|Kips Bay]] in New York City (based on its proximity with the UN Headquarters). However, several landmarks in Lancet are not necessarily based on buildings native to the bay area and draw inspiration from locations inland. Likewise, neighboring Hatton Gardens share certain attributes with Lancet, essentially linking the two districts more closely. | |||
== Place of interest == | == Place of interest == | ||
* The [[Zirconium Building]] (based on the [[wp:Chrysler Building|Chrysler Building]]) at Jade Street, between Bismarck and Columbus Avenue. | * The [[Zirconium Building]] (based on the [[wp:Chrysler Building|Chrysler Building]]) at Jade Street, between Bismarck and Columbus Avenue. | ||
* Prosperous Towers, apartments across Albany Avenue from the [[Civilization Committee]] complex, based on co-op residential towers at [[w:Tudor City|Tudor City Place]] and referencing the proximity of the aforementioned Tudor City apartments with the UN Headquarters in New York City. | * Prosperous Towers, apartments across Albany Avenue from the [[Civilization Committee]] complex, based on co-op residential towers at [[w:Tudor City|Tudor City Place]] [http://www.nyc-architecture.com/MID/MID005.htm] and referencing the proximity of the aforementioned Tudor City apartments with the UN Headquarters in New York City. | ||
* The Nicoise Hotel (at Columbus Avenue on the northwestern corner of Lancet opposite Columbus Cathedral, occupying ad entire block) incorporates elements of the [[wp:Waldorf-Astoria Hotel|Waldorf-Astoria Hotel]], but is not strictly adherent to its design, as its structural form and facade are scaled down (including only the central frontal and rear facade) and rearranged, and has a significantly shorter proportion than the Waldorf-Astoria. Its proximity with a church also mirrors that of the Waldorf-Astoria and [[wp:St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, New York|St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:St_bart_nyc_park_ave_022004.jpg]. | |||
* A hospital situated at Albany Avenue and Jade Street. | * A hospital situated at Albany Avenue and Jade Street. | ||