New renderings have been revealed for 3–5 Central Park North, a proposed residential tower in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by MVMK, the structure is slated to yield 110 units, a church with ancillary offices and school, commercial space, and 40 parking spots. The property is alternately addressed as 5 West 110th Street and located adjacent to La Hermosa Church on Duke Ellington Circle, by the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 110th Street.
The exterior renderings show a distinctive massing composed of three interlocking, offset rectangular volumes. The bottom edge of each stacked volume features a downward-sloping geometry, furthering its impression of asymmetry. The façade will be composed of a reflective glass curtain wall with a grid of black mullions.
It’s unclear how many stories tall 3–5 Central Park North will stand, although it appears slightly shorter than the 35-story Heritage Plaza towers in the following rendering from Central Park.
3-5 Central Park North. Rendering courtesy of MVMK.
The following diagram details the offset geometry of the building’s volumes. The central volume will be rotated 45 degrees from the base to face Duke Ellington Circle.
3-5 Central Park North. Diagram courtesy of MVMK.
The following interior renderings of the church show extensive use of wood and stone, with large windows to maximize natural light exposure.
3-5 Central Park North. Rendering courtesy of MVMK.
3-5 Central Park North. Rendering courtesy of MVMK.
The multistory podium will feature a curved geometry following the arc of Duke Ellington Circle, and will be topped with landscaped terraces.
3-5 Central Park North. Rendering courtesy of MVMK.
The below programmatic diagram breaks down the building’s different uses, with the residential floors on the top.
3-5 Central Park North. Diagram courtesy of MVMK.
The property is currently occupied by several low-rise structures, as seen in the following Google Street View image.
3-5 Central Park North. Image via Google Maps.
The nearest subways from the development site are the 2 and 3 trains at the 110th Street–Malcolm X Plaza station to the west.
3–5 Central Park North is still in the design phase, and a proposed construction timeline has yet to be announced.
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Something to get excited about..
Really hoping this is a joke.
Why?
gentrification
Which is a good thing.
Parking space when subway is close by. Some much priority to vehicles the space should be use for one more unit. Is a joke no mentioned of affordability
Looks very nice. Definitely high end at the Top of the Park. Cannot understand the objections to the Parking Garage. Many people love their cars and the freedom they represent.
Really ugly and could cast a shadow over that corner of Central Park.Has it already been approved by the City?40 parking space sfor such a large project is modest considering needs for service vehicles and the disabled, especially churchgoers not to mention out of town visitors.
It’s impossible for this building to cast significant shadows on Central Park. Unless you only assume the early summer days of each year in the early morning, aka when most people are still asleep and not able to complain about something practically nonexistent
Wow, this little church owns some serious real estate. It’s kind of sad we keep tearing down beautiful old churches and the few new ones are nothing special. The tower is a little weird, but would be far more interesting if it weren’t a cheap glass box.
Ther is no old beautiful church here. Its a three story run down box building.
This looks like it’s breaking the mold by first, replacing a run down looking church and second by providing a very nice, modern church.
I’m talking about tearing down old churches around the city, not this location where a new, unexceptional church is being built.
It makes total sense to go vertical on this amazingly close to central Park property. I like the “off-set” design & integrated church, etc, but the glass box aesthetic is so tiresome. Considering the amazing views these upper floors will have out over the park & reservoir, I would almost build it higher if permissable, but this bldg will be very mush visible from central park, so I would DEFINITELY “RAISE THE BAR” with the final exterior design!!!! This is NY!!!, we can’t have too many prominently visible buildings in NY looking like cheap office buildings from Des Moines Iowa, built in the 1980’s. It’s just not in keeping with all the architectural milestones & other creative additions to the nyc skyline & cityscape. Please!, Developers!, consult with your architects to get this exterior more in alignment with buildings that inspire & beautify, while standing the test if time, Thank You, & God bless!
I wish they’d stop trying to make the historical look of Harlem diminish. Place the glassy steel buildings for midtown and downtown NOT uptown
Wrong, most buildings in Harlem are rundown ramshackles, including this nondescript box
Housing is definitely needed – so in appropriate places like along the park – close to transit and on a major cross-street, high rises make sense. If this were mid block on 114th Street then no. But we must build more to alleviate the housing crisis and the high cost of living spaces that it engenders.
Very nice. It should be taller. Was wondering when W 110th Street with Central Park views would start getting some new high-rise construction. The views are incredible and much more affordable.
Are those renderings serious? The only Blacks I see in them are either staff or entertainers.
The demographics of Harlem are shifting.
What does that mean?
This looks like something pitched for Dallas in ’85.
Horrible.
Also not even sure if this is a real proposal (hopefully not). I guess it’s not YIMBYs job to determine that.
Love it!
Harlem has resisted gentrification for decades, but with the new second avenue subway extension, it can’t resist it anymore.
Newsflash: a new subway will provide access, which, translated to developers, opportunity. Developers are only sinking money into places that are on the upside. Get it?
Fort Worth called – it wants one of its ’80’s Paul Rudolph towers back.
lets turn marcus garvey park into a logan’s run fort worth water gardens. now that would be some full on dystopia boyee.
A magnificent addition to Ellington Circle and Harlem
I hate it. The mid-towning of Harlem! It should be 2 tones of fabulous terracotta tile.
The church doesn’t mind all this Glitz????
Upper CPW (W90-110th St) and Central Park North are ready for their building boom. No more space on the south of the Park.
This proposal is beyond lame, it’s a shame that such an interesting site gets such a banal,tired and lazy treatment.
MVMK should stick to work in Jersey City.
Central Park North has the best views in the city, Especially with its southern exposur. The new boardwalk around the Meer, and Davis Center with pool and ice skating. The Dana Discovery Center, the North Woods and the Conservatory Gardens makes this the most exciting project in the city. Let’s hope the developers build something beautiful!