Midtown East

Exterior Work Continues on JPMorgan Chase’s Supertall Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 31, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

For the third consecutive year, the tallest building on our annual construction countdown is 270 Park Avenue, JPMorgan Chase’s 1,389-foot supertall headquarters in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners with Adamson Associates as the architect of record and developed by Tishman Speyer, the 60-story skyscraper will yield 2.5 million square feet of office space with a capacity of 15,000 employees, and will become the tallest structure in New York completely powered by hydroelectric energy. The property occupies a full city block bound by East 48th Street to the north, East 47th Street to the south, Park Avenue to the east, and Madison Avenue to the west.

Demolition Prep Underway for 1,220-Foot Supertall at 625 Madison Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 30, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number two on our year-end countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is 625 Madison Avenue, a planned 1,220-foot residential supertall skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Related Companies under the 625 Mad Realty LLC, the 68-story structure is slated to yield 101 condominium units with an average scope of 4,918 square feet, as well as retail space on the first two levels, a fourth-floor restaurant and private dining area, and a suite of amenities. The multi-billion-dollar project will rise along Madison Avenue between East 58th and 59th Streets.

Rendering of Path Of Liberty: That Which Unites US Immersive Art Installation at Freedom Plaza - Courtesy of The Soloviev Group

New Immersive Art Installation Announced for Freedom Plaza In Midtown East, Manhattan

7:30 am on December 14, 2024 By Max Gillespie

An immersive public art installation, Path of Liberty: That Which Unites US, is coming to Freedom Plaza in Midtown East, Manhattan. Slated to open in spring 2025, the exhibition will span six acres from 38th to 41st Street on First Avenue, and is made possible by the Soloviev Foundation. It was designed by multi-specialty creative studio C&G Partners, with direction from award-winning filmmaker Daniella Vale.

Rendering of 343 Madison Avenue. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox

New Renderings Revealed For 343 Madison Avenue In Midtown East, Manhattan

7:00 am on November 26, 2024 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for 343 Madison Avenue, a 46-story commercial skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by BXP, the 46-story tower will yield 950,000 square feet of office space and a collection of tenant amenities. The property is located along Madison Avenue between East 44th and 45th Streets.

300 East 50th Street’s Brick Façade Progresses in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on October 31, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on 300 East 50th Street, a 23-story residential building in the Turtle Bay section of Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by MAG Partners in collaboration with Global Holdings, KRW Realty Advisors, Krown Point, and Safanad, the 275-foot-tall structure will span 170,000 square feet and yield 194 units, with 30 percent allocated to affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long side yard. 300 East 50th Street Owner LLC is listed as the owner and Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the southeast corner of Second Avenue and East 50th Street.

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