Yorkville Says No Boxes, Maybe Octagon

The Upper East Side's family friendly East End Avenue says hell to the no to New York Family newsracks. They lay out an argument that's tough to beat (although they fail to mention reason #6- this vicious shade of green can cause permanent retinal damage without proper eye protection):
If these boxes are enough to make local residents want to move then all they have to do is walk a block over to the water and look across the river at the huge banner aimed squarely at them advertising rentals at The Octagon on Roosevelt Island:
Why do I have a strange feeling that they didn't put a banner like this on the Queens side of the building?
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