220 Central Park South

Coordinates: 40°46′02″N 73°58′49″W / 40.7671°N 73.9802°W / 40.7671; -73.9802

220 Central Park South

Early rendering of 220 Central Park South
General information
Status Under construction
Address 220 Central Park South
Town or city New York City
Country United States
Completed 2016-17
Owner Vornado Realty Trust
Height
Architectural 950 feet (290 m)
Technical details
Floor count 66
Design and construction
Architect Robert A. M. Stern
Structural engineer DeSimone Consulting Engineers[1]

220 Central Park South is a residential skyscraper currently under construction, being developed by Vornado. It is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and is being designed by American architect Robert A. M. Stern.

The tower will be located along Central Park South, West of 432 Park Avenue. 220 Central Park South will have 65 floors, and will include 150 units. Completion is expected in 2016-17. When completed, the tower will be the tenth tallest building in New York City, slightly shorter than Four World Trade Center.[2][3]

History

The building that previously occupied the site was a 20 story building built in 1954. It contained 124 apartments, and was purchased in 2005 by Vornado for $131.5 million.[4][5] After the purchase, Vornado entered a legal battle with its rent-stabilized tenants concerning their eviction.[5] A court sided with Vornado in 2009, and the developer ultimately settled with tenants in 2010, paying between $1.3 million and $1.56 million to those remaining in the building.[6]

Demolition of the preexisting structure began in 2012 after the settling of a dispute between Vornado and Extell. Extell, another developer, owned the parking garage under the previous building, and was unwilling to close it. Demolition was completed in early 2013.[7] Robert A. M. Stern's designs were released in early 2014.[8] The plans were approved in March of 2014.[9]

The building is one of several major developments on or around 57th Street and Central Park, including 432 Park Avenue, 111 West 57th Street, and the as-yet unbuilt 225 West 57th Street.

Design

The building originally called for a "glass" tower.[5] Contrary to the early plans, Robert A. M. Stern's designs call for a limestone-clad building, similar to other buildings by Stern such as 15 Central Park West. The building is one of three skyscrapers designed by Stern in Manhattan, joining 30 Park Place in the Financial District, and 520 Park Avenue, east of Central Park.

Construction

The building is currently under construction. With two tower cranes on site it has risen near the tenth floor.[10]

Amenities

The building will have a porte-cochere, as well as a wine cellar, a swimming pool, a dining room, and a fitness room.[11]

Gallery

Excavated construction site of 220 Central Park South in late December 2013.
Excavation at 220 Central Park South, late December 2013. 
Construction photo of 220 Central Park South from October 2015, with the first few stories constructed.
220 Central Park South under construction, October 2015. 

See also

References

  1. ↑ "How tall can NYC's skyscrapers go? You won't believe the answer". Crain's New York Business. 7 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "220 Central Park South Goes Supertall". New York Yimby. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "220 Central Park South - The Skyscraper Center". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Arak, Joey (7 March 2006). "220 Central Park South: Another Condo Casualty?". Curbed. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 Cuozzo, Steve (7 April 2009). "Tower Power on Central Park". The New York Post. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Polsky, Sara (22 December 2010). "Central Park South Holdouts Get Million-Dollar Buyouts". Curbed. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Fedak, Nikolai (7 January 2013). "Demolition Update: 220 Central Park South Nearly Gone". YIMBY. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Dailey, Jessica (15 January 2014). "Robert A.M. Stern's 220 Central Park South Tower, Revealed!". Curbed. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  9. ↑ Fendak, Nikolai (1 March 2014). "Approved: 220 Central Park South". YIMBY. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "Construction Update: 220 Central Park South Nears Double Digits - New York YIMBY". New York YIMBY. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  11. ↑ Solomont, E.B. (4 March 2015). "Revealed: Prices, floorplans at Vornado’s 220 CPS". The Real Deal. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
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