Construction Elevators Coming Down on 15, 30, and 35 Hudson Yards as Equinox Hotel Opens

Work on 15, 30, and 35 Hudson Yards in the first phase of Related Companies’ master plan is wrapping up, as the construction elevator hoists on the exterior of the skyscrapers are in the process of being dismantled. The fast pace of construction at the $25 billion Midtown site was followed by a number of milestone completions, dedication ceremonies, and openings. 15 Hudson Yards is designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group, 30 Hudson Yards by Kohn Pedersen Fox, and 35 Hudson Yards by Skidmore Owings & Merrill.

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50 Trinity Place’s Foundation Work Progressing in the Financial District

Excavation and pilings work are underway at 50 Trinity Place in the Financial District, where a 28-story Aloft Hotel will soon rise. The corner property will yield 77,310 square feet and 173 rooms, with seven to eight rooms per floor. There will also be a ground-floor restaurant adjacent to the main lobby, as well as a fitness center on the second floor for hotel guests. The project is designed by Peter Poon Architects and developed by FIT Investment Corporation, which purchased the Lower Manhattan property for $15 million from Sam Chang in 2012.

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43-34 53rd Street in Woodside, Queens

Permits Filed for 43-34 53rd Street in Woodside, Queens

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 43-34 53rd Street in Woodside, Queens. Located between Roosevelt Avenue and Queens Boulevard, the lot is one block south of the 52 Street-Lincoln Avenue subway station, serviced by the 7 train. Jaime Lopez of Skylimit Construction LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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YIMBY Checks in on FXCollaborative’s 31-Story Mixed-Use Tower at 185 Broadway in the Financial District

YIMBY went to check on the construction progress at 185 Broadway, a new 31-story residential tower in the Financial District designed by FXCollaborative and developed by SL Green. The 260,000-square-foot mixed-use tower is located at the southwestern corner of Dey Street and Broadway, directly next to one of the entrances to the Fulton Street subway station. Pilings and excavation are currently happening.

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