My favorite renderings:

http://lobsintl.com/sites/default/fi...?itok=ILLrUbd9


http://jdsdevelopment.com/wp-content...-rendering.jpg

Source: SHOP Architects

The crown at night is going to be amazing with that lighting.

There was supposed to be about 60 total, with some in the existing building. But that could be in flux, depending on how many of the units are duplex as opposed to single floor. Either way, not a lot of units here. It will be a very exclusive club.

Crazy how the top floor is 300 feet lower than the top of the building. Occupied floor height is where Central Park Tower will completely demolish the perhaps better looking competition. At 1450'+ for the top occupied floor, its 300' above Steinway's and at least 200' above 432 PA and 1 WTC's highest occupied floors. The only building in the western hemisphere with a higher occupied floor is the CN Tower at 1465' for the skypod, although I wouldn't be surprised if CPT ends up breaking that mark by a little... :yes:

I don't mean to sound super rude here, just a correction, so don't get me the wrong way. The CN Tower is just a structure, but yeah, I hope New York can kick the CN Tower out of its spot.

when is this tower going to be done? also, does construction take place on Saturday as well?

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Jo...ssdocnumber=01

I don't fully understand what's going on in the crown. Is it an open span with dangling chandelier-like glass that's lit up? If so that's a massive span.

http://lobsintl.com/sites/default/fi...?itok=ILLrUbd9

I think it's a big sequin sign.

https://roadsidenut.files.wordpress....07/blog161.jpg
https://roadsidenut.files.wordpress....07/blog161.jpg

:haha::haha::haha: Well it might as well be sequins for all I can tell. I"m skeptical this is just rendering magic and the final product will not appear quite like that.

Any progress on this one over the last month?

Yes.

Good.

Yes !

https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5445/2...8309d6ff_o.jpg


https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8717/2...72df3ca4_o.jpg


https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8282/2...45e627e8_o.jpg


https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5456/2...53b6df3c_o.jpg


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Great thanks for that! :)

ok so basically the billboard on the left advertising the project is wider than the actual lot on which the building is being built?

The lot is 43 feet wide, and the tower base will also extend about 16 feet to the west into the footprint of the Steinway building.

But, yes, the Steinway is wider than the alley.

At this very slow pace, I'm guessing it won't clear the surrounding buildings until December/Janurary (looks like there's at least 5 more floors to go). Then it'll rise more rapidly hopefully!

I know the entire focus of the project, other than the awesome renders and setbacks, has been on the slender aspect of the building ... but it is still amazing to think about. Having been by the area several times, you still can't imagine something that tall coming from what looks like a little alley. It will be different once the front is build out and the building is merged with the historical building next door, but for now you can see the detail in how little the footprint is for something that is going past 432 ... amazing engineering.

The side of 111 57th Street is now visible from 6th Ave

https://cdn-standard.discourse.org/u...c113fdbf7b.jpg

https://cdn-standard.discourse.org/u...9aafdc7597.jpg

Keep in mind that this is being built as an extension, or alteration to an existing building. Most of the new addition will be in that lot, but it's actually wider than that.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5210/2...cf9b2045_o.jpg


https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5648/2...098fc6d0_o.jpg

haha i was just wondering about this angle when i clikd on the thread - thx! :tup:

^^ no prob :-D

At when time That we can see the Steinway building in the skyline!!!!!!!!!!???????

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But seriously, this tower is going to take it's sweet time before it gets really going.

http://www.sesstressteel.com/us/home...est-57th-st-ny


Some screenshots...



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October 14, 2016


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http://www.law360.com/articles/82781...treet-new-york


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Another skyscraper model I want for myself...


http://www.radiiinc.com/111-w-57th-street/


http://www.radiiinc.com/wp-content/u...Steinway_2.jpg__http://www.radiiinc.com/wp-content/u...Steinway_4.jpg



http://www.radiiinc.com/wp-content/u...Steinway_8.jpg__http://www.radiiinc.com/wp-content/u...Steinway_5.jpg



http://www.radiiinc.com/wp-content/u...Steinway_6.jpg__http://www.radiiinc.com/wp-content/u...Steinway_9.jpg



http://www.radiiinc.com/wp-content/u...teinway_10.jpg



http://www.radiiinc.com/wp-content/u...5/IMG_7705.jpg

http://www.radiiinc.com/wp-content/u...Steinway_8.jpg


http://www.radiiinc.com/wp-content/u...Steinway_5.jpg

http://www.radiiinc.com/111-w-57th-street/



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Nothing short of perfect.

https://cdn-standard.discourse.org/u..._1_375x500.JPG
Credit: Walpole

NOVEMBER 2, 2016



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Thanks for the update. Think this will be my favorite skinny supertall in the city and second favorite tower u/c behind Tower Verre.

My favorites alternate between this and 53W53 (9 DeKalb being 3rd). Currently it's Tower Verre, because it's giving us love back early. But this one in it's own way is also a pinnacle of New York skyscraper design.

Hi guys!

There is the progress in the construction during the months of July and August.

July 2016

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August 2016

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Thank you!!!

https://cdn-standard.discourse.org/u..._1_375x500.JPG
Credit: Walpole

DECEMBER 6, 2016


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NYGuy, does the site feel / look very active in person?

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Does this photo indicate the width of the tower? Wow!

Not sure what you mean. The bulk of the work up to now has been on and in the landmark building itself. This isn't your typical new skyscraper construction going up. The main shaft, what most people are looking for, is really just now beginning to rise.




Almost, but not quite. Part of it is "within" the landmark structure.

Look at this view from above to get an idea...


http://www.radiiinc.com/wp-content/u...Steinway_8.jpg



http://m7.i.pbase.com/o9/06/102706/1...ic1009137b.JPG

What is the top of this building in use? Mechanical? Open-air?

They put in a new crane a few days ago, I think. I was in a business meeting across the street, and they were putting something new in.

This site is insane from above, BTW. Sorry, I didn't get any pics.

Don't worry! Someone will take a pictures for you. You will see it on this forums. You'll see.

It appears to be at the same level as the setback on Steinway... about 4 or 5 floors above the roof of the grand entrance. Is that correct?

You can get an idea from this clip made a couple of years ago...


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Sounds about right.


http://m0.i.pbase.com/o9/06/102706/1...uZ9Pm1.w24.jpg

I cannot wait to touch that terracotta :slob:

^ ha and thats all we will be able to do!

i cant imagine the complications of building on a site like this. once it rises above steinway the construction crew's lives should be easier.

I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when they were showing the architects and engineers the site plan.

'You want us to build this on WHAT sort of lot!!!???'

Only in NYC, London, and a few other select cities would it seems like a good idea to build such a monster on such a terrible lot (in terms of the size, shape).

The roof is 7 feet taller than the ESB spire (excluding the lightning rod).