Wrey at 222 Broadway. Rendering courtesy of StreetSense.

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New Renderings Revealed For Wrey At 222 Broadway in Financial District, Manhattan

New renderings have been revealed for Wrey, a 31-story office-to-residential conversion at 222 Broadway in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by TPG Real Estate and GFP Real Estate, the project will transform the structure’s 770,416 square feet into 788 rental apartments and 40,000 square feet of commercial space. The $43.6 million overhaul will also involve the partial re-cladding of the midcentury façade and the construction of a 40-foot extension atop the roof, bringing the total height to 430 feet, according to permits. The property is bounded by Ann Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, and Broadway to the west.

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LPC To Review Proposal For 140 West 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for alterations and a penthouse addition at 140 West 88th Street, a two-unit brownstone on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Datum Studio, the project involves the reconstruction of the building’s deteriorated rear façade and rear extension, along with the construction of a new penthouse and rooftop bulkhead. The property is located between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.

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11 West 13th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Foundations Underway For KPF-Designed Skyscraper at 11 West 13th Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Below-grade work is moving along at 11 West 13th Street, the site of a 30-story residential skyscraper set to become the tallest building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed in a joint venture between Legion Investment Group and EJS Group, the 538-foot-tall structure will span 111,022 square feet and yield 34 condominium units with an average scope of 3,020 square feet. The project will also include 2,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space with two storefronts. The through-lot property is alternately addressed as 8–12 West 14th Street and located between West 13th and West 14th Streets, near Fifth Avenue and Union Square.

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