Garment District

FIT’s New Academic Building Set to Go Vertical at 220 West 28th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on January 17, 2022 By Michael Young

Foundation work is nearly complete for the Fashion Institute of Technology‘s New Academic Building, a ten-story building in the Garment District of Chelsea. Designed by SHoP Architects, the structure will yield 110,000 square feet. EE Cruz & Company Inc. is the general contractor for the project, which is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, within walking distance of Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, and Moynihan Train Hall. The developer is aiming for LEED Gold certification.

Permits Filed for a 68-Story Skyscraper at 100 West 37th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 22, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 68-story mixed-use building at 100 West 37th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Located between Broadway and Sixth Avenue, the lot is three blocks north of the Herald Square subway station, serviced by the B, D, F, and M trains. Sioni Group is listed as the owner behind the applications.

255 West 34th Street’s Superstructure Reaches Cantilevering Floors in Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on November 14, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction is continuing to rise on 255 West 34th Street, a 33-story hotel in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Stonehill Taylor Architects and developed by The Chetrit Group, the 397-foot-tall, 155,594-square-foot development will yield 330 hotel rooms. Flintlock Construction Services, LLC is the general contractor for the project, which is located on the southern edge of the Garment District between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, across from One Penn Plaza, Madison Square Garden, and the nearby James A. Farley Building and the new Moynihan Train Hall.

Construction at 317-319 West 35th Street Goes Vertical in Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on November 9, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction is rising at 317-319 West 35th Street, a 25-story hotel in Midtown’s Garment District. Designed by Peter Poon Architects and developed by Wei Hong Hu under the H Hotel LLC, the 249-foot-tall reinforced concrete structure was last reported to span 59,250 square feet with 166 hotel rooms. The property will also contain 3,399 square feet of commercial space and feature a cellar, sub-cellar, and a basement. Crosscity Construction Corporation is the general contractor for the development, which is located between Eighth and Ninth Avenues.

Aerial rendering of 330 West 42nd Street - MdeAS Architects

McGraw-Hill Building Completes $120 Million Transformation at 330 West 42nd Street in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on September 28, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

Resolution Real Estate has completed a major renovation of the historic McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Building at 330 West 42nd Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by American architect Raymond Hood, the 35-story building was originally constructed in 1931 and is considered a standout example of Art Deco design.

255 West 34th Street’s Superstructure Rises in Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on September 14, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on 255 West 34th Street, a 33-story hotel tower in Midtown. Designed by Stonehill Taylor Architects and developed by The Chetrit Group, the 155,594-square-foot development will yield 330 hotel rooms directly across from One Penn Plaza, on the southern edge of the Garment District between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. Flintlock Construction Services, LLC is the general contractor for the project.

LPC Approves Redevelopment of McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Building at 330 West 42nd Street

7:00 am on February 20, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved proposals to renovate and redevelop a portion of the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Building. Located in the Garment District at 330 West 42nd Street, the property was originally constructed in 1931 and is considered a landmarked example of Art Deco design in the built environment.

Demolition Prep Underway at 317-319 West 35th Street in the Garment District

7:30 am on September 6, 2020 By Michael Young

Demolition preparations are underway at 317-319 West 35th Street in Midtown’s Garment District, where a 25-story hotel is planned to rise. Designed by Peter Poon Architects and developed by Wei Hong Hu under the H Hotel LLC, the 249-foot-tall structure will span 59,250 square feet with 166 hotel rooms. The property will also contain 3,399 square feet of commercial space. The permits, which were filed earlier this year, indicate that there will be a cellar, sub-cellar, and basement.

Rendering of Macy's office tower by FXCollaborative

Macy’s-Topping Skyscraper By FXCollaborative Revealed, in Midtown Manhattan

8:00 am on February 7, 2020 By Vanessa Londono

Macy’s Inc. is pursuing plans to build an office tower over its block-long flagship store in Herald Square, Midtown. Proposals include upward of one million square feet of office space, a sky lobby with views of the city, and public improvements to the surrounding open spaces and subway stations. Today, YIMBY has the reveal for the tower, which was posted by forum users after being spotted within a Macy’s release this week, which showcase the skyscraper as it would stand atop the iconic Midtown retailer.

554 On the Eighth - Facade Redesign (Fogarty Finger Architecture)

Fogarty Finger Architecture Reveals Major Redesign of 554 Eighth Avenue in Midtown West

7:30 am on August 8, 2019 By Sebastian Morris

New renderings reveal the glossy, reimagined interiors of 554 Eighth Avenue, known today as 554 On the Eighth. Designed by Fogarty Finger Architecture for The Expansion Group, the renovation is specifically intended to attract tenants from the technology sector. The 21-story pre-war building is located on the southeast corner of Eighth Avenue and West 38th Street and contains approximately 325,000 square feet of commercial area.

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