Actually neither of those is the one I'm thinking of, though thanks for reminding me of them I had forgotten. The one I was thinking about goes way back, maaaayyybbbee even before the recession, I can't remember. I know it was essentially at the foot of the Triboro between 2nd and 3rd I believe.
East River Plaza? if this isn't it, I'm stumped lol.
Btw, whatever happened with this? Killed by idiots?
Stalled. Developer isn't even bringing it through the ULURP process because local councilperson is ultra-NIMBY. This project won't happen in the near-term.
Of course, the local councilperson also claims to be a huge advocate for affordable housing, which naturally explains blanket opposition to any new affordable housing...
Permits have been filed for a 20-story mixed-use building at 27-10 44th Drive in Long Island City, Queens. Located at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and 44th Drive, the corner lot is near several subway stations, including Court Square, serviced by the G and 7 trains; Court Square-23 Street, serviced by the E and M trains; and Queens Plaza, serviced by the E, M, and R trains. Werwaiss & Co is listed as the owner behind the applications.
The proposed 224-foot-tall development will yield 146,507 square feet, with 107,377 square feet designated for residential space and 10,170 square feet for commercial space. The building will have 157 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 683 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar.
Hill West Architects is listed as the architect of record.
Check this out!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHZRzuaLk1s They are redeveloping the top of 150 Central Park South. I'd buy this over something in 111 W. 57th Street if I had the money. Those windows! Those views! Spectacular!
Permits have been filed for a 13-story mixed-use building at 2686 Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Located between West 102nd Street and West 103rd Street, the interior lot is steps from the 103rd Street subway station, serviced by the 1 train, and a short walk east to the 103rd Street station on Central Park West, serviced by the B and C trains. Developer Toll Brothers is listed as the owner behind the applications.
The proposed 145-foot-tall development will yield 118,958 square feet, with 84,020 square feet designated for residential space and 7,743 square feet for commercial space. The building will have 73 residences, most likely condos based on the average unit scope of 1,150 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar and a 37-foot-long rear yard.
Hill West Architects is listed as the architect of record.
For me these towers are a perfect example of the whole is better than it's parts. I can't really identify one element I particularly like - the cladding looks uninspired and the precast cheesy and ham handed, but overall due to their imposing height and their somewhat interesting site planning, seem to work. In a perfect world we would have gotten a partial adaptive reuse of the old 5P buildings worked into a massive fairly avant garde and sophisticated tower development that played homage to graffiti iconography in some way much like 40 Bond did several years ago.
I think they're hideous. We'd be better off if 5 Pointz was still there. Oh well, progress ...
I'd disagree. Things I appreciate about these towers: not a predominantly glass facade, stone facade, setbacks, and did I say stone facade? (Whether it's real or imitation stone is beside the point).
Patriotizzy, I think you would need to see the facades up close. There are already cracks and some of the facade looks like it's actually separating from the structure.
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