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740 Eighth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

The Torch Continues to Rise at 740 Eight Avenue in Times Square

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number seven on our year-end countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is The Torch, a 1,029-foot supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA and developed by Extell, the 52-story structure will span 885,902 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride. The mixed-use project is also slated to include lower-level retail space, a restaurant on two of the upper floors, a VIP lounge, and a pool deck for hotel guests.

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520 Fifth Avenue’s Exterior Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The eighth-tallest building on our year-end construction countdown is 520 Fifth Avenue, a 1,002-foot mixed-use supertall skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Rabina, the 88-story structure will span 415,000 square feet and yield 100 condominium units and 25 floors of boutique office space. The project will also include ground-floor retail and an extensive collection of amenities. The property is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, one block north of Bryant Park.

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The Orchard Nears Completion At 42-06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The 11th-tallest building on our year-end construction countdown is The Orchard, an 823-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 42–06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BLDG Management Co., the 70-story structure will yield 824 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 248 designated as affordable housing. The project will also include 13,000 square feet of retail space along Jackson Avenue, 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, and a two-story, 207-vehicle parking garage. The property is alternately addressed as 43-01 Queens Street and 27-48 Jackson Avenue and occupies a full city block along Jackson Avenue between Queens and Orchard Streets.

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8 Carlisle Street. Designed by Handel Architects.

64-Story Skyscraper Begins Ascent at 8 Carlisle Street in Manhattan’s Financial District

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number 12 on our year-end countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is Link Apartments 8 Carlisle, a 789-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 8 Carlisle Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Grubb Properties and Pink Stone Capital, the 64-story structure will span 326,221 square feet and yield 462 residential units. The project will also include 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 60-foot-long rear yard. The property is alternately addressed as 111 Washington Street and located at the corner of Washington and Carlisle Streets, just south of the World Trade Center complex.

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Casoni at 989 6th Avenue. Designed by C3D Architecture.

Casoni’s Exterior Continues to Progress at 989 Sixth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The 13th-tallest building on our annual construction countdown is Casoni, a 785-foot-tall residential skyscraper in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Sioni Group in partnership with AB & Sons, the 70-story structure will span 384,118 square feet and yield 311 rental and condominium units with an average scope of 991 square feet. The building will also contain two cellar levels. The property is located at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and West 37th Street.

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