NEW YORK | Central Park Tower (Nordstrom)| 1,550 FT | 131 FLOORS

[gramsjdg]

When Barnett first stated the tower would be 1550' a few years back, he said there would be no "gimmicky" spire and that the highest occupied floor would be 1550' implying at least a few more floors for mechanical/parapet... (that was way before there were any renders of any sort)

[one4all]

Source is... Erm... Very close to the design process, has access to architectural drawings and I saw them. So as to keep his secrecy and job, I won't say much more. Would they really punish that badly for leaking this anyway? Haha.

A spire did look quite nice up top, maybe things will change back, who knows? Always up in the air, and why no official word from Barnett/Extell?? Why all this secrecy?!?

[JR Ewing]

Some senior looking guy from Lend Lease told me a few weeks ago that the roof would be a lot taller than 1,520, and he clarified that he spoke of the roof -- not the spire. I took it with a grain of salt. That being said, this tower, while attractive, is not as nice as 220 CPS, Steinway, or Verre, and has the worst location of the four projects. Thus, massive height is Gary's best selling point, so he's uncentivized to augment it.

Not to mention, while we don't know what Park Lane will look like, it has the absolute best location of all these towers, and I'm sure its design will be spectacular.

[chris08876]

^^^^

Could be that Barnett will make the roof taller, and add the ability to have more units versus a spire. Either way, if it does happen, greater roof height > spire.

[JR Ewing]

Amazingly, even at 1,550', this may not be NY's tallest. It's entirely possible that 80 South St will be taller.

Only in NY, lads!

[CityGuy87]

I'm taking this all with a grain of salt unless YIMBY leaks something on their website. YIMBY has had a very solid track record in regards to this tower.

[Pete8680]

Originally Posted by Shwayze1994

This building would look terrible without the spire. Just another boring glass box with a cool cantilever.

The cantilever is enough. I can do with out the "1 foot short out of respect" spire.

[Pete8680]

Originally Posted by chris08876

The spire for WTC1 was pretty good until they value built it. Nordstrom had a good spire from the beginning. At least based on the renderings. Although this project is starting to bother me because its a shroud of confusion and speculation.

Yes, 2 much mystery. Roof, parapets , spires constantly changing highs. I mean what's the big secret? how many other towers in the 1,700 to 1,900 foot range r planed 4 NYC?

[CoolCzech]

Maybe Barnett just gets a kick out of torturing you guys ☺️

[chris08876]

Originally Posted by Pete8680

Yes, 2 much mystery. Roof, parapets , spires constantly changing highs. I mean what's the big secret? how many other towers in the 1,700 to 1,900 foot range r planed 4 NYC?

I wish they could just release renderings the first day. This won't even be that tall compared to whats rising in China. If it was the 2nd tallest in the world, than the suspense is worth it, but this is another tower which by 2020 won't even be in the top 10. Nothing really worth the secrecy.

Although I hope Park Lane and 80 South Street surprise us.

[upward 2000]

I wonder when we will see the core rise in the pit!

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Originally Posted by upward 2000

I wonder when we will see the core rise in the pit!

Your a little late on this one, over at skyscraper city the pictures indicate that the core is already a full floor above street level!

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

We're above street level!!!


http://s15.postimg.org/3xkv1ngrv/image.jpg

[upward 2000]

Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

We're above street level!!!


http://s15.postimg.org/3xkv1ngrv/image.jpg

Wow that was quick!

[Zapatan]

Originally Posted by chris08876

I wish they could just release renderings the first day. This won't even be that tall compared to whats rising in China. If it was the 2nd tallest in the world, than the suspense is worth it, but this is another tower which by 2020 won't even be in the top 10. Nothing really worth the secrecy.

Although I hope Park Lane and 80 South Street surprise us.

Perhaps... but one billion dollars isn't a lot compared to the money Bill Gates has, but it's still one billion dollars.

It's about as high as the Shanghai World Financial Center or ICC in Hong Kong which are very significant buildings in China, so still pretty tall.

[ILNY]

Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

We're above street level!!!

This is 220 Central Park.

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Originally Posted by ILNY

This is 220 Central Park.

I am afraid you are mistaken my friend, this is in fact central park tower. You can see 220 CPS's crane in the background.

[gramsjdg]

I'll definitely take 1550'+ with no spire over 1522' with a spire. 1550' for a top occupied floor per Barnett's original proposal would mean a parapet/roof over 1600', possibly even 500 meters (1640')...

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by upward 2000

Wow that was quick!

Yeah, I can see that. When it will completed? I can see that they will be completed in 2018. It will take 3 years to be built.

[JR Ewing]

Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

We're above street level!!!


http://s15.postimg.org/3xkv1ngrv/image.jpg

That's 220 CPS. A small portion of Nordstrom is above level, but it's at the extreme east end of the site.