Articles by Michael Young

New Architect and Design For Future Cantilevering Condos at 251 West 14th In Chelsea

7:30 am on March 4, 2019 By Michael Young

In Chelsea, 251 West 14th Street is now getting off the ground. Construction has climbed past the fourth floor and will soon stand eleven stories tall.

Brooklyn Heights’ Newest Residential Tower Revealed at 200 Montague Street As Plans Head to LPC

8:00 am on March 3, 2019 By Michael Young

The existing four-story building at 200 Montague Street, aka 192 Montague Street, will make way for a new 20-story Beyer Blinder Belle-designed structure. The 10,000-square foot site sits directly adjacent to 75 Livingston Street, aka 16 Court Street. Because the project is among the Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District in Brooklyn Heights, plans for the new development will have to be approved by the Landmark Preservation Commission. The scheduled review date is set for March 5, 2019. James M. Patterson of Ancora Engineering is listed as the applicant of record.

300 Lafayette Street Nearing Completion in SoHo

7:30 am on March 3, 2019 By Michael Young

In the SoHo neighborhood, 300 Lafayette Street sits along West Houston Street. The seven-story building has topped out as 145 feet and is close to completion. It is designed by COOKFOX and developed by Related and LargaVista Companies.

Leasing Commences at The Pierrepont in Brooklyn Heights

7:30 am on March 2, 2019 By Michael Young

Leasing at The Pierrepont has officially begun. The upcoming residential building is located at 146 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights, between Clinton Street and Cadman Plaza West. The mixed-use tower will have 90 boutique apartment units as well as 6,000 square feet of retail space. Designed by Marvel Architects, it is being developed by Jonathan Rose Companies, Bedrock Real Estate Partners, JD Capital USA, and Nuveen Real Estate. Interiors are being designed by Fogarty Finger Architecture.

40 Bleecker Street Tops Out Above NoHo

8:00 am on March 1, 2019 By Michael Young

Construction at 40 Bleecker Street has now topped out twelve stories over NoHo. Designed by Rawlings Architects and developed by Broad Street Development, the new project will house 61 one- to five-bedroom units.

68-74 Trinity Place, image from Trinity Church

Glass Facade Reaching Final Floors Atop 74 Trinity Place, in The Financial District

8:00 am on February 28, 2019 By Michael Young

Work on the reflective exterior glass curtain wall of 74 Trinity Place is now less than ten floors away from reaching the tower’s 424-foot tall roof parapet. Now topped-out 26 stories above the Financial District, the project is being designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects and developed by Trinity Real Estate. Stephen B. Jacobs Group is the executive architect.

BIG’s Second Twisting Tower For The XI Tops at 76 Eleventh Avenue, in Chelsea

8:00 am on February 27, 2019 By Michael Young

The pair of twisting towers at 76 Eleventh Avenue, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, are now officially topped out. Located in Chelsea, the shorter 300-foot tall building reached its twentieth floor one week ago. The complex, dubbed “The XI,” sits to the west of the High Line, just north of Chelsea Market and the Urban Theater over Eleventh Avenue. HFZ Capital is the developer of the 908,250-square foot site, while Omnibuild is in charge of constructing the reinforced concrete structures. 76 Eleventh Avenue will be a mix of residential units and a Six Senses Hotel.

220 Central Park South’s Exterior Mechanical Elevator Coming Down, in Midtown

8:00 am on February 26, 2019 By Michael Young

Construction on 220 Central Park South is starting to wrap up, as the exterior mechanical elevator is finally being disassembled. The 67-story residential tower will contain 593,000 square feet of prime real estate, and stands 950 feet tall above Midtown and Central Park South. Robert A. M. Stern Architects is the lead architect while SLCE Architects is the executive architect. Vornado Realty Trust is the developer of the nearly $3.4 billion dollar project. Interiors are being designed by Thierry W. Despont.

192 Seventh Avenue South Tops Out, Exterior Work Continues in The West Village

7:00 am on February 26, 2019 By Michael Young

Work on 192 Seventh Avenue South in the West Village is making steady progress. Underneath the black construction netting and scaffolding, the mixed-use building has already topped-out and the exterior brick and glass curtain wall can be seen from across the street. The building is being designed by SRA Architecture + Engineering and replaces an old one-story commercial structure. It is being developed by The Jackson Group and will contain four full-floor residences.

New Video Highlights Central Park Tower as the Tallest Residential Building in the World

8:00 am on February 25, 2019 By Michael Young

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill have released a new video featuring Central Park Tower. The future 1,550-foot tall skyscraper will soon eclipse 432 Park Avenue as the tallest residential building in the world. The site is addressed as 217 West 57th Street, and will be the tallest skyscraper on 57th Street, aka “Billionaire’s Row,” within the next few months. Recent photos also show construction getting closer to the 137-story pinnacle.

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