NEW YORK | 685 First Ave (Con Ed dev) | 459 FT | 42 FLOORS

[chris08876]

Can see 685 1st Ave on the right hand side. Next to the open patch of land on the right.

Also, the Virgin Hotel if we look closely dead center in the background; likewise with 281 5th Ave. The given of HY on the far-right, background.

Thats the nice thing with aerial shots South of 70th Street. You can be sure that there will at least be 3-4 cranes in the aerial shot. At a minimum.

I still recall that article that said NY had something like 20 cranes in the whole city. Now... I'm all for people's right to get messed up, but I want to know what that writer was on. That's some strong stuff he was on to think we have less than 25 cranes in the city.


Credit: CBNY

[chris08876]

Credit: FC

[chris08876]

Pics by me. Taken today. Super gloomy and the rain just wouldn't stop.


unnamed by Christopher Estevez, on Flickr


unnamed by Christopher Estevez, on Flickr

[chris08876]

Credit: City_Streets

[mrnyc]

as seen from tudor city today

[mrnyc]

nothing happening in the con ed pit

[mrnyc]

one more from queens

[chris08876]

Originally Posted by mrnyc

That whole stretch along West Street as shown the shot (Greenpoint in the background waterfront) is ripe for towers. A future skyline node in the making.

[chris08876]

Completion Nears, Sales Launch For Solow’s 685 First Avenue In Murray Hill

Construction is moving along at 685 First Avenue, as it nears completion in Murray Hill, Manhattan. The 42-story tower has officially launched sales ahead of its anticipated opening later this year, or early next.

If you’ve looked over the East River recently toward Midtown, you may have noticed the new monolith between East 39th and East 40th Streets. The minimalist tower, designed by Richard Meier & Partners Architects, stays true to the consistent aesthetic of developer Sheldon Solow’s Solow Building Company.

Solow is most famous for the slopping black tower with a bold white frame overlooking Central Park from 57th Street.

At 685 First Avenue, the most distinctive addition to the façade is a cutout near the middle of the tower. This provides an aesthetic break, and the opportunity for private balconies with duplex units on the 28th and 29th floors.

The 459-foot tall structure yields 800,000 square feet for residential use, and 10,000 square foot for ground-floor retail. The building will be split between rentals and condominiums, with 448 rentals on floors three through 27, and now 148 condominiums on floors 28 through 42.

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[Zerton]

I actually like this one a lot even though it is very simple. It's simplicity done right.