NEW YORK | 77 Greenwich (42 Trinity Place) | 500 FT | 35 FLOORS

[ILNY]

42 Trinity Place by NyConstructionPhoto, on Flickr



42 Trinity Place by NyConstructionPhoto, on Flickr

[antinimby]

This city is retarded. They will take that much effort to preserve the façade of a decrepit little old building above but meanwhile will not think twice pulling down much bigger and more beautiful buildings elsewhere.

[Busy Bee]

Like looking the other way at Bancroft a few years ago and now with 316 Fifth. It's ridiculous. These people need their heads examined.

[antinimby]

^ There are too many examples over the years to count.

One only have to go up this very street just a few blocks for another heatbreaking example. Remember this one: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...7&postcount=11

Protecting and landmarking crap buildings while tearing down beautiful ones. It is so crazy, if you didn't see or read about it for yourself you wouldn't believe it could happen.

[chris08876]

5th Avenue tends to have a lot of treasures, and some are not landmarked. See 316 Fifth Avenue as an example. Demo will commence, and in its place, a 40 floor tower. Probably won't match or exceed the quality that its replacing.

In the case of beautiful architecture being demo'd, so long as what its replacing exceeds the aesthetics, it's not a big loss, but when you have something removed for crap, then it's real loss.

But the way it works is that if it's not landmark, it's bound to see the wrecking ball.

[Busy Bee]

Originally Posted by antinimby

...if you didn't see or read about it for yourself you wouldn't believe it could happen.

There's A LOT of that going around...

[chris08876]

Under Construction


Credit: JC_Heights

[yankeesfan1000]

Locked up financing, looks like this is full steam ahead.

[ILNY]

42 Trinity Place by NyConstructionPhoto, on Flickr

[chris08876]

Credit: pascamel

[chris08876]

Credit: JC_Heights

[chris08876]

Credit: IhateUSsteel

[chris08876]

Credit: JC_Heights

[chris08876]

Sorry, meant this for another thread.

Edit: Was for the other Trinity project. "68-74 Trinity Place"

[ILNY]

[giantSwan]

Saving that facade?!?!?!? WTF. Considering how many beautiful buildings are just demo'ed without any regard...I'm baffled why anyone would decide to save that POS.

[chris08876]

Crane Assembled For 77 Greenwich Street As The Financial District’s Residential Skyscraper Boom Continues Apace

Progress at 77 Greenwich Street has hit another milestone, with the tower crane now rising on-site. Located in Lower Manhattan between Trinity Place, Greenwich Street, Rector Street, and Edgar Street, the FX Collaborative-designed tower is set to rise 500 feet to its rooftop, and also has an address of 42 Trinity Place. Inside, 90 condominiums will be situated atop a podium containing a grade school and retail space. The 40-story project is being developed by Trinity Place Holdings.

The lower foundation floors are currently being formed while the crane is positioned along the property line. It will eventually make its ascent to the top of the 150-foot podium where the main setback will be situated.

Residents and attendees for the grade school have access to the 1, N, R and W subway stations to the north. 77 Greenwich is also a very close walk to other retail and dining choices to the north at Brookfield Place and Westfield World Trade Center. The tower is one of a number of brand new residential buildings in Lower Manhattan, a list that also includes 45 Broad Street, 130 William Street, One Seaport Residences, 125 Greenwich Street and 19 Dutch Street.

Completion of 77 Greenwich Street is expected sometime around 2021.

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NYY

[chris08876]

Credit: Michael Young via NYY

[mrnyc]

i like it --- thats a good fit for the site.

[chris08876]

Credit: rbrome