5 Beekman Street

Construction Update: 5 Beekman Street

5 Beekman Street is set for renovation and redevelopment; the historic building will soon be joined by a 47-story tower on an adjacent lot. Permits on-file indicate the project will be a mix of hotel and residential,…

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The Base of The Nordstrom Tower

Approved: The Nordstrom Tower

Extell received a certificate of appropriateness for the Nordstrom Tower’s cantilever this afternoon, removing the last formal obstacle behind the building’s rise. The issue at hand was whether the cantilever would negatively impact the Art…

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50 West Street

Construction Update: 50 West Street

The long-stalled 50 West Street is about to begin rising, as construction equipment has appeared, and excavation has finally resumed. Designed by Helmut Jahn, the tower was put on-hold during the financial crisis, and its…

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