Rendering of 50 West 66th Street - Snøhetta

50 West 66th Street Climbs Past Podium Levels on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on March 20, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on 50 West 66th Street, a 69-story residential skyscraper and the future tallest building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Snøhetta with SLCE Architects as the executive architect and developed by Extell and Tennor Holding, the 775-foot-tall structure will yield 127 condominium units. Lendlease is the general contractor for the project, which is located on an interior lot between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West with frontage on both West 65th and West 66th Streets.

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Demolition Begins for Office Skyscraper at 413-421 Ninth Avenue in Midtown West, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 20, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition preparations are underway at 413-421 Ninth Avenue, the site of a 34-story commercial skyscraper in Midtown West, Manhattan. Designed by Nickolas Zigomanis of Adamson Associates and developed by Cove Property Group under the CBP Hudson Avenue Owner LLC, the 535-foot-tall structure will yield 287,692 square feet of office space, ground-floor retail, and a cellar level. Alba Services is the demolition contractor for the project, which is located between West 33rd and 34th Streets.

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New Permits Filed for 134-16 35th Avenue in Flushing, Queens

6:30 am on March 20, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

New permits have been filed to enlarge a two-story structure into a 12-story mixed-use building at 134-16 35th Avenue in Flushing, Queens. Located between Prince Street and Farrington Street, the lot is within walking distance of the Main Street subway station, serviced by the 7 train. Hanjun Bai of H&Z Building Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications and previously filed permits in May 2022 for a 10-story, 43,987-square-foot development.

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The Rockwell’s Brick Façade Takes Shape at 2688 Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on March 19, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on The Rockwell, a 13-story residential building at 2688 Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed in collaboration by Toll Brothers, which is also serving as the general contractor, and Sculptor under the 2686-2690 Broadway LLC, the structure will yield 81 condominium units in studio to three-bedroom layouts and a ground-floor retail space to be occupied by a CVS Pharmacy. The property is located at the southeast corner of West 103rd Street and Broadway.

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