Tower Fifth

Renderings and New Details Revealed for Macklowe’s Tower Fifth, in Midtown

8:00 am on November 28, 2020 By Michael Young

Though it appears that demolition preparations have been put on hold for Tower Fifth, a proposed 1,556-foot-tall office skyscraper by Macklowe Properties, a new batch of renderings offers greater detail on the structure, which would become New York City’s tallest by roof height. Gensler is speculated to be the designer of the supertall project, which is located along East 51st Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue, directly to the north of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

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308 Linden Boulevard in Flatbush, Brooklyn

Permits Filed for 308 Linden Boulevard in Flatbush, Brooklyn

7:00 am on November 28, 2020 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 308 Linden Boulevard in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Located between Nostrand Avenue and New York Avenue, the lot is two blocks from the Church Avenue subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. David Halberstam under the 308 Linden Boulevard LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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45 Broad Street Supertall Remains On Hold in Financial District

8:00 am on November 27, 2020 By Michael Young

Next up in our Turkey Week tour of stalled projects is 45 Broad Street, a 1,115-foot-tall residential skyscraper planned to become the tallest such structure in the Financial District. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Madison Equities and Gemdale Properties, the slender tower is most notable for its Art Deco-style appointments and sloped ornamental crown. Pizzarotti was formerly involved in the development of the project. It was announced earlier this year that 45 Broad Street will also have a slight height reduction of 80 feet to meet Federal Aviation Administration guidelines, according to the city’s Department of Buildings.

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