Residents of the Upper West Side have voiced strong objections to a newly installed 5G cell tower on Columbus Avenue, criticizing its imposing, futuristic design and calling it an unwelcome eyesore. Standing at 32 feet, locals feel the tower disrupts the neighborhood's aesthetic and overshadows nearby trees. Installed as part of the Link5G project, which aims to enhance the city's internet infrastructure, the tower also features amenities like USB charging and free Wi-Fi. However, many residents, having lived in the area for years, are uncomfortable with the tower's stark appearance and placement.
"It looks monstrous," Pam Gould, 58, said of the three-story tall tower that was recently built as part of a citywide connectivity expansion. "It's definitely ugly. It looks like they threw it there without any thought. I don't like it."
"Link5G provides the necessary infrastructure to increase capacity, future-proof New York City's telecommunications grid, and prepare it for new technology for decades ahead," a LinkNYC spokesperson said.
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