Articles by Michael Young

Construction on 550 Madison Avenue’s Garden Space Moves Along in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 9, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is complete on the steel and glass garden canopy at 550 Madison Avenue, a 684-foot-tall landmarked skyscraper in Midtown East. The triple-height framework is designed by Snøhetta with AECOM Tishman as the general contractor, and is part of a 21,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor renovation of the 38-year-old postmodern office building by The Olayan Group and RXR Realty, along with a revamped lobby designed by Gensler that was completed late last year. The developers are aiming to achieve LEED Platinum and WELL Gold certifications for the building, which is located between East 55th and 56th Streets.

Two Manhattan West’s Glass Curtain Wall Approaches Pinnacle in Midtown West, Manhatan

8:00 am on March 8, 2022 By Michael Young

Façade installation is nearing the parapet of Two Manhattan West, a 58-story commercial skyscraper in the five-building Manhattan West master plan in Midtown West. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and developed by Brookfield, the 935-foot-tall tower will yield 2 million square feet of office space directly to the south of its taller fraternal sibling, One Manhattan West. W&W Glass is the facade contractor and AECOM Tishman is the general contractor for the project, which is aiming for LEED Gold Certification and is located at the corner of West 31st Street and Ninth Avenue. Two Manhattan West is already 25 percent leased with law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore confirmed as the flagship tenant.

115 East 55th Street Nears Completion in Midtown East, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 8, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing completion on 115 East 55th Street, an 18-story residential building in Midtown East. Designed by SLCE Architects for Zeckendorf Development, the 185-foot-tall reinforced concrete superstructure will yield 71,961 square feet and 58 units. CM& Associates Construction Management, LLC is the general contractor for the Midtown property, which is located on a relatively small plot between Lexington and Park Avenues, directly to the east of Norman Foster‘s nearly finished 425 Park Avenue.

JPMorgan Chase’s 270 Park Avenue Continues Its Ascent in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 7, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction continues to rise on 270 Park Avenue, JPMorgan Chase‘s new 1,388-foot-tall, 70-story supertall headquarters in Midtown East. Severud Associates is the engineer of record and Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers (MRCE) designed the structural foundation elements for the 2.5 million-square-foot tower, which takes up a full city block between Park and Madison Avenues and 47th and 48th Streets.

Topped-Out 27-19 Thomson Avenue Progresses With Exterior in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on March 7, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 27-19 Thomson Avenue, a ten-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by MY Architect PC and developed by Thomson Development LLC, the 28,051-square-foot structure will yield 23,012 square feet of residential space spread across 30 units and 5,039 square feet of lower-level retail. Warner Construction Services Inc. handling construction of the 116-foot-tall building, which stands on a trapezoidal plot at the intersection of Thomson Avenue and 44th Drive.

606 West 30th Street Climbs Above Podium Levels in Hudson Yards, Midtown

8:00 am on March 6, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on 606 West 30th Street, a 42-story residential skyscraper in Hudson Yards. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Lalezarian Properties, the 545-foot-tall structure will yield 312,350 square feet, with 192,780 square feet of residential space and 14,240 square feet of commercial space. Highbury Concrete is pouring the concrete and Hudson 37 LLC is listed as the general contractor for the project, which is also known as Tower B in a two-skyscraper development alongside FXCollaborative and Douglaston Development‘s topped-out 601 West 29th Street. The property is located between Eleventh Avenue and West Street, near the border with West Chelsea.

8 Court Square Rises Above Street Level at 27-10 44th Drive in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on March 6, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is rising at 8 Court Square, a 20-story residential tower at 27-10 44th Drive in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by 25-34 Jackson Avenue Property Owner LLC, the 224-foot-tall structure will yield 107,377 square feet of residential space spread across 157 units, as well as 10,170 square feet for commercial space. Cauldwell Wingate Company is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by Jackson Avenue to the northwest, 44th Drive to the northeast, and Thomson Avenue to the west and south. Werwaiss & Co filed permits for the project in early March 2020.

Excavation Set to Begin for Queens’ Tallest Building at 27-48 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City

8:00 am on March 5, 2022 By Michael Young

Excavation is set to begin at 27-48 Jackson Avenue, the site of a potential 811-foot-tall skyscraper in the Court Square district of Long Island City, Queens. No architect, developer, or building function has been revealed yet for the project, which YIMBY first covered last March after Federal Aviation Administration obstruction evaluation permits were filed due to its proximity to LaGuardia Airport. Alternatively addressed as 43-01 Queens Street, the rectangular plot is located between Orchard and Queens Streets and formerly served as a 25,000-square-foot open-air parking lot owned by Building Orchard LLC.

Excavation Progresses at 27-01 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on March 4, 2022 By Michael Young

Excavation work is moving along at 27-01 Jackson Avenue, the site of a 27-story residential skyscraper in the Court Square district of Long Island City, Queens. The 151,000-square-foot tower is being designed by SLCE Architects for Fetner Properties and Lions Group, which secured a $95 million construction loan for the development. The financial package was done under a joint venture, American Lions, LLC, with the funds provided by Bank Leumi USA, Leumi Partners, and Israel Discount Bank. Lions Group II, LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Jackson and 43rd Avenues.

New Renderings Revealed for 1,200-Foot PENN15 Supertall in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 3, 2022 By Michael Young

Fresh renderings by DBOX shed new light on PENN 15, a 56-story, 1,200-foot-tall commercial skyscraper at 15 Penn Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, the 2.7 million-square-foot supertall will rise from the site of the Hotel Pennsylvania, which has been closed since early 2020 and is beginning the demolition process. The tower will be the tallest component in the 7.4-million-square-foot Penn District master plan, on a plot bound by Seventh Avenue to the west, West 32nd Street to the south, and West 33rd Street to the north.

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