NEW YORK | 520 Park Ave (45 East 60th) | 780 FT | 52 FLOORS - Page 3

vandelay · #41 Posted **May 31, 2013, 6:58 PM**

The northwestern view certainly helps 432 Park fit in the cityscape better. I'd love to see a pointed bronze and copper roof on this one to go with the Pierre and the Sherry-Netherland, but it doesn't look like that's happening. The four projections at the corners of the roof around a central tower remind me of American Radiator. It'll be interesting to see what classic NYC influences Stern worked into this tower.

sbarn · #42 Posted **May 31, 2013, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by scalziand

This will have EXCELLENT park views, even better than 432 Park.

3d warehouse model
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehou...af447689bf0d04

Do we know that is what the roofline will look like? Or is this just a speculative massing?

NYguy · #43 Posted **May 31, 2013, 8:55 PM**

^ With Stern, it most likely won't just be flat. From the outline of the roof, there's something going on. Looks like the main roof is 782 ft., the four corner features at 814 ft., and finally it tops out at 824 ft.

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Originally Posted by easy as pie

so the first 7 floors will be some form of commercial space? if so, that's fantastic replacement building, even though the street retail is obviously going vastly up-market.

Floors 4 and 5 are apartments, then it jumps to 8.

Derek2k32 · #44 Posted **May 31, 2013, 11:45 PM**

824 feet is measuring from sea level. The site has an elevation of about 55 feet.

scalziand · #45 Posted **Jun 1, 2013, 3:01 AM**

^Was wondering if that was the case(seeing as it's caused confusion on so many other projects).

Ground elevation seems to be at 43.5', going by the permit, resulting in a total height of 780.5'.

sbarn · #46 Posted **Jun 1, 2013, 3:47 AM**

^^ Bummer if thats the case. Those extra 50' would have been nice.

easy as pie · #47 Posted **Jun 1, 2013, 6:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

Floors 4 and 5 are apartments, then it jumps to 8.

? so there's an actual 4th floor? the elevation drawings suggest that the 4th floor wouldn't really exist qua floor. i'm not so familiar with the new york dob format though...

so is there a commercial component on the bottom 3 floors then?

NYguy · #48 Posted **Jun 3, 2013, 11:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by easy as pie

? so there's an actual 4th floor? the elevation drawings suggest that the 4th floor wouldn't really exist qua floor. i'm not so familiar with the new york dob format though...

so is there a commercial component on the bottom 3 floors then?

Here's a listing from the filing...the 4th floor looks to be studio apartments.

As far as the height, I had considered the elevation, it could be off. I don't know what the exact heights of the neighboring buildings are, but we'll get the exact height eventually.

Meanwhile, I expect a very nice addition to both the skyline and the block. Looks like they will be drawing from the surrounding area...

Rough comparison...

NYguy · #49 Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 1:14 PM**

Keep forgetting to check on this site, but here are the latest permits...

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Jo...ssdocnumber=01

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INSTALLATION OF NEW STANDPIPE SYSTEM.

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Jo...ssdocnumber=01

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INSTALLATION OF NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM

Barbarossa · #50 Posted **Jul 1, 2013, 12:57 PM**

Why install new sprinklers in a building that is to be replaced soon?

Crawford · #51 Posted **Jul 1, 2013, 3:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Barbarossa

Why install new sprinklers in a building that is to be replaced soon?

The permits are obviously for the new building.

JACKinBeantown · #52 Posted **Jul 1, 2013, 5:45 PM**

Apparently my memory is mistaken, but didn't they pass a city ordinance limiting buildings on the UES above 59th street to 495 feet? Don't get me wrong, this looks like a great project.

Crawford · #53 Posted **Jul 1, 2013, 7:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

Apparently my memory is mistaken, but didn't they pass a city ordinance limiting buildings on the UES above 59th street to 495 feet? Don't get me wrong, this looks like a great project.

No. There was a proposed rezoning during the Giuliani administration that would have done something similar to areas outside primary commercial districts, but it was never passed.

But I doubt it would have applied to this block, since it's heavily commercial and more Midtown-feeling than Upper East Side.

NYguy · #54 Posted **Jul 29, 2013, 7:34 PM**

( July 28, 2013 )

chris08876 · #55 Posted **Jul 29, 2013, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Crawford

No. There was a proposed rezoning during the Giuliani administration that would have done something similar to areas outside primary commercial districts, but it was never passed.

But I doubt it would have applied to this block, since it's heavily commercial and more Midtown-feeling than Upper East Side.

I'm hoping these types of rezonings will occur if Quinn wins election. She is like a clone of Bloomberg when it comes to development support.

NYguy · #56 Posted **Aug 9, 2013, 10:53 PM**

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Jo...0&allstrt=EAST 60 STREET&allnumbhous=45

Looks like all permits have been granted. Here's a diagram of the tower rising over the block...

You can see the east side cantilever...

yankeesfan1000 · #57 Posted **Aug 9, 2013, 11:34 PM**

99 Church, that you?

ILNY · #58 Posted **Aug 18, 2013, 11:57 PM**

NYguy · #59 Posted **Aug 19, 2013, 1:38 AM**

Nice update. This will be a very tall tower for that block.

ILNY · #60 Posted **Sep 8, 2013, 4:45 PM**

Crane set up.

...but the crane is on the opposite side of the street?