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WOW downtown is getting so many new towers. I like downtown skyline better than midtown. What do you guys think? Midtown or downtown skylines and why?
     
     
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This building will look fine. It will be interesting watching this one rise while right across the street a building gets dismantled. If they both ever get to full steam it will be something I, for one, have never witnessed..

Not only that, but there's another residential tower just as tall as this one going up on the next block south, where this parking garage now stands:




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HOTEL PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN

By LOIS WEISS
January 12, 2007

Downtown may soon be getting a brand new W Hotel.

The Post has learned that developer Joseph Moinian is in serious discussions to open a hotel with the alphabetically charming name at 123 Washington St.

"We have heard the W as well as other chains coming Downtown," said Eric Deutsch, president of the Alliance for Downtown Lower Manhattan.

Moinian has approvals for a new, 56-story building that would include 120 hotel rooms on the bottom and 184 - likely luxury - apartments on top.

Plans filed with the Building Dept. also call for a fifth-floor roofdeck bar and lounge, a ground-floor restaurant, meeting rooms and a health club.

The 289,129 foot tower would rise 631 feet - about one-third the height of the nearby Freedom Tower. But it would still take a significant spot on the skyline, just south of the World Trade Center site.

Moinian did not return calls by press time.
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Not only that, but there's another residential tower just as tall as this one going up on the next block south, where this parking garage now stands
Which tower is that?
     
     
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There is another construction site diagonally across from this one, anyone know the name or info. Corner of greenwich, albany and thames? it may just be an empty hole but i thought i heard something was planned for it
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There is another construction site diagonally across from this one, anyone know the name or info. Corner of greenwich, albany and thames? it may just be an empty hole but i thought i heard something was planned for it

25 Thames Street: 368 ft - 33 floors

     
     
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Old Posted Jan 14, 2007, 9:02 AM
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Which tower is that?

I think its 111 Washington. We had a thread here, but its gone. I'll look it up.

Here's another thread:
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damn. so now we have three towers with a block or two of each other while then being across the street from Future WTC 5 and that being across the street from the rest of the WTC complex. 12 Barclay, the new one behind Woolworth, Goldman Sachs, 8 Spruce, 101 Warren, and 200 Chambers. Is there any doubt now that the much called for resurgence of downtown is in full swing. Many thought that a rebuilt wtc would benefit only the wtc and the surrounding neighborhood would continue to fall apart. Now there is proof that that is not whats up. All of Downtown is hot.
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damn. so now we have three towers with a block or two of each other while then being across the street from Future WTC 5 and that being across the street from the rest of the WTC complex. 12 Barclay, the new one behind Woolworth, Goldman Sachs, 8 Spruce, 101 Warren, and 200 Chambers. Is there any doubt now that the much called for resurgence of downtown is in full swing. Many thought that a rebuilt wtc would benefit only the wtc and the surrounding neighborhood would continue to fall apart. Now there is proof that that is not whats up. All of Downtown is hot.
Plus, its all the more reason to be thankful that ground zero itself was left to commercial development. With so many new residential towers surrounding it, there was no reason a residential tower had to be built on site.
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Meanwhile, work has resumed, but no visible signs of progress yet...

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120 Greenwich Street

The building being held by those three steel beams at the bottom next to this project is where we lived on 9/11: 120 Greenwich St Apt 8F. We didn't move
back becuase we couldn't out our things until Dec.

wow....seeing this is......something.
     
     
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The building being held by those three steel beams at the bottom next to this project is where we lived on 9/11: 120 Greenwich St Apt 8F. We didn't move
back becuase we couldn't out our things until Dec.

wow....seeing this is......something.
I can only imagine...
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From the NY Observer today:

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Michael Shvo.

A very glam downtown project now has a very glam team to sell it.

The mad marketing genius Michael Shvo is partnering with developer Joseph Moinian to market a planned W Hotel at 123 Washington Street, a source said. Mr. Shvo is expected to market the condominium portion of Mr. Moinian’s condo-hotel.

The brash Mr. Shvo, who made himself famous with sleek marketing for 20 Pine Street and the Bryant Park Tower, revels in a clean and polished style. His marketing peddles to a certain audience—not quite trust-fund kids, but a group, say, that spends its weekend nights flooding the meatpacking district.

Mr. Shvo advertises on his Web site that he’s worked with the Moinian Group before, but this is surely their biggest project together. And now their partnership will decide the success of W’s first splash below 14th Street.
     
     
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Another tower that has been slow to rise, but will go up very quickly.
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W Hotels Puts the “W” Back in Wall Street with W New York-Downtown Hotel & Residences
W Hotels’ Sixth Property in Manhattan Will Add Style and Substance to New York City’s Most Important Revitalization


March 27, 2007

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announces the continued expansion of W Hotels with an agreement with New York-based real estate developer Moinian Group to operate the W New York-Downtown Hotel & Residences, a new luxury property in downtown Manhattan, featuring 217 guest rooms and 222 residential units. Located at 123 Washington Street, just one block from the site of the new Freedom Tower, the W New York-Downtown Hotel & Residences will mark the W brand’s arrival in New York City’s recently revitalized downtown area. The newly constructed building is anticipated to open in 2008, with residential sales expected to begin in mid-2007.

The W New York-Downtown Hotel & Residences is poised to serve the growing number of visitors and residents in lower Manhattan as it continues to transform itself into a premier 21st century business district and a vibrant residential community. Lower Manhattan is now the fastest growing residential market in the city, dedicating resources to improving its waterfront spaces, parks, schools, and cultural institutions, fostering the development of a more pedestrian-friendly environment.

As the first globally branded luxury hotel and residences project of its size and scale in downtown New York, the W New York-Downtown Hotel & Residences is the first W residential development in Manhattan. Adding breadth to the W brand’s New York City based portfolio, this new property joins five other W hotels in the Big Apple and further strengthens Starwood’s position as the largest hotel operator in New York City with twelve renowned hotels in Manhattan.

“W is deeply connected to Manhattan and we’re proud to be a part of this important project to revitalize this part of the City,” said Ross Klein, President of Starwood’s Luxury Brands Group. “W New York-Downtown will create a destination inside a destination, adding substance, style and luxury to Manhattan’s most anticipated new development.”

The 57-story building will offer all of the W signature comforts, including its Living Room experience where guests can socialize while sipping cocktails, and the Whatever/Whenever® 24-hour concierge service that can provide whatever guests want (from a bed covered in rose petals to private jet service) whenever they want it. Offering the ultimate urban lifestyle, residences will feature spectacular views of the city as well as state-of-the-art kitchen appliances and a sophisticated telecommunications infrastructure. Residents will enjoy all the services and amenities available to hotel guests, in addition to exclusive access to a residence-only lounge area, rooftop terrace with cabanas, and private spa treatment rooms. Both the hotel and residences will have dedicated full-service fitness centers.

Moinian Group, one of the nation’s top real estate developers, is the owner and developer of the project and Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects has been named design architect for the building. SHVO Marketing is handling exclusive marketing and sales for the property and will open the W New York-Downtown Residences Welcome Center by mid-2007 at 90 West Street, directly opposite the building’s construction site.

“This project will be a premier destination in downtown Manhattan because it brings both new visitors to the city and new residents to the neighborhood,” said Joseph Moinian, President & CEO of Moinian Group. “The W Hotels brand, and its sophisticated, well-traveled and savvy clientele, will help shape the cultural landscape of the area, making downtown New York City an even more desirable destination.”

Michael Shvo, President of SHVO Marketing, agrees. “This property offers an exceptional opportunity to live downtown,” said Mr. Shvo. “Few brands can match the lifestyle appeal of W Hotels, which immediately conveys a strong contemporary style and elevated taste-level to the buyer. As big believers in downtown New York City, we’re thrilled to be part of this project, and will create a dynamic, interactive sales experience for the W brand that will make buying at the W New York-Downtown Hotel & Residences a very easy decision.”

About W Hotels Worldwide

Since its debut in 1998, W Hotels has been a favorite of guests and developers alike and today is a global lifestyle brand with 21 properties in the most vibrant cities around the world. Inspiring and indulging its guests with thoughtful, refreshing and stylish experiences, signature restaurants, bars and destination spas, W has become the fastest-growing luxury hotel brand in the world. Each hotel offers a unique mix of innovative design, comfort and cultural influences from fashion to music to art and everything in between. W Austin Hotel & Residences will be the Brand’s second property in Texas, following the very successful W Dallas-Victory Hotel & Residences which opened earlier this year. Other recent openings include W Retreat & SpaSM – Maldives and W Seoul – Walkerhill. W has announced plans for new hotels in Philadelphia, Hollywood, South Beach, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Hoboken. Internationally, W has announced plans for hotels in Barcelona, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Santiago, Dubai, Doha and Koh Samui. For more information, visit www.whotels.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently announced AloftSM and ElementSM Hotels. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

About Moinian Group

The Moinian Group is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most active development firms, boasting a portfolio totaling more than 20 million square feet of commercial, industrial, residential, retail and hotel properties throughout the U.S. and abroad. Its extensive acquisitions include trophy buildings like the Downtown Club in lower Manhattan, formerly known as the Downtown Athletic Club and home to the Heisman Trophy, the Sears Tower in Chicago and Continental Towers at 180 Maiden Lane in Downtown Manhattan. The Moinian Group aims to transform long-underutilized areas into dynamic, transit-oriented urban centers by integrating a mix of medium- and high-density residential, commercial, entertainment and cultural land uses. Striving for excellence, it sustains its leadership in the industry with a focus on creating new environments in which to grow, work and live. For more information, please visit www.moiniangroup.com.

About SHVO

SHVO, a leader in residential real estate marketing, branding and sales, brings breakthrough concepts and partnerships to the luxury condominium market. The company’s recent projects in Manhattan have sent new standards for luxury residence marketing, design and living. Founded by Michael Shvo, the company’s unique strategic strengths, design and technological insights, and sales expertise have resulted in an impressive roster of prestigious clients and successful projects. The SHVO signature includes innovative marketing and sales campaigns that create the right lifestyle proposition for the right buyer. In addition to marketing numerous buildings throughout New York, SHVO is actively marketing luxury properties in other major U.S. cities, Europe, Asia and Mexico. For more information, please visit www.shvo.com.
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at the site now they have massive diagonal supports to the neighboring buildings. is this standard or was their problem when they started digging out for this tower?
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at the site now they have massive diagonal supports to the neighboring buildings. is this standard or was their problem when they started digging out for this tower?
There was a problem for a while...

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Project hits brakes after tower shake

The city shut down a construction project near Ground Zero after pile driving caused a neighboring office building to shift and may have made the former Deutsche Bank tower shake, officials said.

The city Buildings Department halted construction of luxury apartments at 4 Albany St., a block from the World Trade Center site.

The Sept. 28 order came after workers discovered that an office building next-door at 120 Greenwich St. had moved about an inch since pile driving started a few weeks back.

The order also followed complaints that work at the site was causing vibrations at the toxic former Deutsche Bank tower across the street, records show.


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ahh, thank you for the info. and to add to that, this was the site a few weeks ago.







111 Washington has nothing going since the parking lot is still up. But diagonally up the street, at 4 thames where this is planned



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the site is empty but totally cleared.

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ahh, thank you for the info. and to add to that, this was the site a few weeks ago.



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