NEW YORK | 175 Park Avenue (Grand Hyatt) | 1,575 FT | 86 FLOORS

[jbermingham123]

Originally Posted by Dylan Dude

I didn't say anyone owes me anything, you'd think someone would just answer the question out of generosity instead of muiltiple people freaking out at me over my question lol and who asks questions if they're not interested?

Ok. I'll take the time to answer these questions. You are getting teased a bit because you asked questions nobody knows the answer to, because answers like this dont really exist for any project at this stage. If they did, we would all be talking about them, and it would be easy to google them.




For the first question: when will construction start?

It depends on a ton of factors. More factors than i can write down, even, but they all fall into three broad categories: finance, approval, and logistics. This project has made a lot of headway in the first two categories, but theres still more to be done. And in the third category? Long long way to go. Its a bit difficult to start constructing a building when there's already an existing building in your way. Once demolition starts on the Hyatt, we can maybe start attempting to predict the start of construction.

In turn, the date of demolition start, in and of itself, relies on dozens of factors, which again fall into the finance, approval, and logistics categories. That date probably hasnt been decided yet.





For the second question: when will it T/O?

There is almost NEVER a firm date for the topping out of a structure. Far too many things are unpredictable when it comes to construction. Have you ever built a house, or had your house remodeled, or known someone who did either of those things? Could you imagine asking someone what day their new house will be finished, before the previous house on the lot has even been torn down? Now try it for a skyscraper.

Usually, about a month or two before top out, the construction team will announce a week that they intend to top out. E.g. "Aiming for T/O in the final week of November". Before that, usually the prediction is by quarter. E.g. "Topping out in the final quarter of 2023" This is determined around the time construction begins, and is subject to change, which happens a lot.

[Dylan Dude]

Thank you guys appreciate it!! Especially the detailed answers!

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by jbermingham123

It depends on a ton of factors. More factors than i can write down, even, but they all fall into three broad categories: finance, approval, and logistics. This project has made a lot of headway in the first two categories, but theres still more to be done. And in the third category? Long long way to go. Its a bit difficult to start constructing a building when there's already an existing building in your way. Once demolition starts on the Hyatt, we can maybe start attempting to predict the start of construction.

I'll post this again, because there's already too much misinformation out there. If people would take the time to read, there wouldn't be the need for these ridiculous questions to keep being repeated.

[pianowizard]

Originally Posted by Dylan Dude

When does construction start? And when would it be topped out?

https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/bui...k-avenue/39965

[Zerton]

I think I've said this before but I love how the crown's motifs allude to the crown of the Chrysler Building. Like an homage.

[NYguy]

^ Yes, like a modern Chrysler.



















If Xing could update those skyline images with 270 Park and 520 5th (and the lower 175 Park) it would be great!