NEW YORK | 740 Eighth Ave (Extell) | 1,029 FT | 60 FLOORS

[ChiND]

Originally Posted by Zerton

Just want to put this here. Called it!

Nice job.

This is going to look ridiculous. Hopefully, Gary will nix the theme park ride. I don't think it's worth the cost.

[streetscaper]

Originally Posted by Zerton

Just want to put this here. Called it!

Good job sussing that out!

[NYguy]

JANUARY 30, 2026

[chris08876]

Credit: JC_Heights

[mrnyc]

woah its running up now --

i am looking forward to when they get past the hotel base to the neck --
and then up to the crown -- that should be very interesting --

[chris08876]

Credit: FC

[mrnyc]

the hotel rooms in the base here seem pretty big?

[UrbanImpact]

Originally Posted by mrnyc

the hotel rooms in the base here seem pretty big?

Do we know what hotel brand this will be? I can't find it anywhere.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by mrnyc

the hotel rooms in the base here seem pretty big?

Rooms begin on level 5. Restaurants and ballroom in the base.

Originally Posted by UrbanImpact

Do we know what hotel brand this will be? I can't find it anywhere.

They never did disclose.

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10389702&postcount=809

Additionally, the filing says that the company has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed hotel chain that would also help firm up the financing. The brand has agreed to invest in the project’s construction and provide a guarantee that might allow Extell to land an additional $150M mezzanine loan.

[Zapatan]

I wonder if this will top out this year, look forward to seeing the top IRL.

[NYguy]

Baby's growing...

Mike's Safe Harbor
https://youtu.be/-6hHDKu-6Uk?si=M_6VUsJBMZ_Pqalz

[ChiND]

Does anyone know if the latest version's neck will be clad in glass or concrete?

[rgarri4]

^^^gahhh. For a while there I almost forgot there was a redesign. Not that it looked good before lol. Would be nice to see updated renderings.

[mrnyc]

^ yeah — i am still withholding judgement.

it has plenty of potential to be janky, but fun.

[TKD]

It's not gonna be concrete, it's never been. They'd have to shape the concrete otherwise, its still going to be metal panels or glass.

[ChiND]

Originally Posted by TKD

It's not gonna be concrete, it's never been. They'd have to shape the concrete otherwise, its still going to be metal panels or glass.

Thanks

[NYguy]

Yeah, it's been shown in renderings as being clad top to bottom.

[ChiND]

Thanks!

I wonder why Gary is so intent on building this ride. It seems like it would be pretty expensive, and I doubt that it would generate much revenue.

The building would look far better with a multistory crown that could provide a restaurant, bar, and amenities.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by ChiND

I wonder why Gary is so intent on building this ride. It seems like it would be pretty expensive, and I doubt that it would generate much revenue.

It's in the heart of the tourist district. Of course it will generate revenue, especially as a one-of-a-kind attraction. That may have not been an original intention, but the space is there, they may as well make use of it.

[ChiND]

I hope that the city rezones 8th Avenue in the 40s and 50s to inceltivize the construction of tall residential buildings. The 15 block stretch from the PA to Columbus Circle has a lot of filthy garbage.