NEW YORK | Central Park Tower (Nordstrom)| 1,550 FT | 131 FLOORS - Page 215

JACKinBeantown · #**4281** Posted **Oct 20, 2016, 12:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

Don't know what the fuss is about. None of these towers going up - office or residential - have actual floor counts that match stated or advertised floor counts. To be particularly accurate on the number of floors in a building, check the DOB filings.

Anyway, traditionally, this could have been called a 150-story building due to its height. That's still the perception in the media (500 ft = 50 stories, etc.).

That is true. I've actually gotten to the point where I just appreciate the way a building looks on the skyline and amongst its surroundings. This one will be amazing from an engineering perspective, while in my opinion its next door neighbor and the one down the street will be the better architecturally.

upward 2000 · #**4282** Posted **Oct 20, 2016, 7:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

Don't know what the fuss is about. None of these towers going up - office or residential - have actual floor counts that match stated or advertised floor counts. To be particularly accurate on the number of floors in a building, check the DOB filings.

Anyway, traditionally, this could have been called a 150-story building due to its height. That's still the perception in the media (500 ft = 50 stories, etc.).

Yep that was the old way of thinking that a floor was 10'

NYguy · #**4283** Posted **Oct 24, 2016, 2:35 PM**

It's coming...

Erik Vos

excel · #**4284** Posted **Oct 24, 2016, 8:28 PM**

How exciting

NYguy · #**4285** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 11:29 PM**

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Eventually, it will surpass the other new additions to the neighborhood...

HiRiser · #**4286** Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 3:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Eventually, it will surpass the other new additions to the neighborhood...

Wow, that is a very tight site. Question if I may; How many inches clearance between this new construction and that existing building? They have also been scabbling the concrete wall of that existing building, and this tower will absolutely black out any existing view from their windows. I am thinking that property is the same ownership as this new development?

Submariner · #**4287** Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 2:13 PM**

Are either of those buildings on the corner subject to some kind of renovations?

antinimby · #**4288** Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 2:40 PM**

Anybody else notice they haven't added a floor since the photos from 3 weeks ago?

I thought once it reached this stage, the tower was going to fly up.

NYguy · #**4289** Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 4:24 PM**

I believe the buildings were landmarked just as Barnett was beginning his mission to demolish and build on site. For the middle building, he only has to preserve the facade, which is why its still standing there covered.

Nordstrom will occupy the lower floors of all of the buildings.

jl4069 · #**4290** Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 8:02 PM**

It definitely looks like they are letting up on the tower. I've been around the area quite a bit and see little action there. Barnett may very well be putting this on hold for awhile. Not a bit of concrete or metal has been added in weeks. Troubling signs.

-Unless they are waiting for a giant custom metal piece for the cantilever but certainly such a piece would have been ready by now. They didn't just design this yesterday. j

NYguy · #**4291** Posted **Oct 27, 2016, 1:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by jl4069

It definitely looks like they are letting up on the tower. I've been around the area quite a bit and see little action there. Barnett may very well be putting this on hold for awhile.
Not a bit of concrete or metal has been added in weeks. Troubling signs.

-Unless they are waiting for a giant custom metal piece for the cantilever but certainly such a piece would have been ready by now. They didn't just design this yesterday. j

It's been canceled. Everyone rest easy.

Here's a little closer look at the integration of the Nordstrom "campus" in all of the buildings...

Larger image for a closeup of the storefronts...

ILNY · #**4292** Posted **Oct 27, 2016, 2:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

It's been canceled. Everyone rest easy.

What was canceled?

McSky · #**4293** Posted **Oct 27, 2016, 2:03 PM**

Saw this Instagram video posted in the 220 CPS thread on Yimby. Dated Oct 25th. Shows activity on the topside of the cantilever of 217 W. 57th.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMAE8Biged9/

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Submariner · #**4294** Posted **Oct 27, 2016, 2:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by ILNY

What was canceled?

Everything. The tower, the store, Barnett's credit cards, everything. Barnett has just hired Gene Kauffman to replace the CPT with low rise Courtyards (By Marriott) and one or two Hampton Inn's, (just for the sake of variety). Fedders air con boxes all around, ladies and gents!

antinimby · #**4295** Posted **Oct 27, 2016, 2:52 PM**

^ If it's Gene Kaufman, you can bet it'll be multi-colored with stripes.

NYguy · #**4296** Posted **Oct 27, 2016, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by McSky

Saw this Instagram video posted in the 220 CPS thread on Yimby. Dated Oct 25th. Shows activity on the topside of the cantilever of 217 W. 57th.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMAE8Biged9/

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Tgat's a good photo to show the difference in the width of the tower from 57th to 58th street, something hard to grasp at this point from street level.

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Originally Posted by Submariner

Everything. The tower, the store, Barnett's credit cards, everything. Barnett has just hired Gene Kauffman to replace the CPT with low rise Courtyards (By Marriott) and one or two Hampton Inn's, (just for the sake of variety). Fedders air con boxes all around, ladies and gents!

LOL. For good measure, there will be a Wal-Mart at the base, first in the city limits!

HiRiser · #**4297** Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 3:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Submariner

Everything. The tower, the store, Barnett's credit cards, everything. Barnett has just hired Gene Kauffman to replace the CPT with low rise Courtyards (By Marriott) and one or two Hampton Inn's, (just for the sake of variety). Fedders air con boxes all around, ladies and gents!

I've missed something here. Why does this discussion talk of cancellation? A serious answer please.

Submariner · #**4298** Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 1:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by HiRiser

I've missed something here. Why does this discussion talk of cancellation? A serious answer please.

We need to spread any rumor, no matter how small or unfounded, as quickly as possible 'round these parts.

Did you hear that Larry Silverstein is planning on scrapping 2WTC in favor of a replica-tribute of MSG, 2 Penn Plaza and Penn Station? Quick, tell everyone!

NYguy · #**4299** Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 4:53 PM**

^ You know that'a the SSP way. Why wait and see what happens when you can jump to conclusions!

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Originally Posted by HiRiser

I've missed something here. Why does this discussion talk of cancellation? A serious answer please.

Some people don't think it's rising fast enough. Also, Barnett still has financing hurdles to cross. But no, work hasn't stopped on the tower. But we've had similar talk in the 111 W. 57th St thread. Patience is in short supply it seems.

Crawford · #**4300** Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 6:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by antinimby

Anybody else notice they haven't added a floor since the photos from 3 weeks ago?

I thought once it reached this stage, the tower was going to fly up.

They're doing the cantilever, and this will take a few months before flying.

Cantilever will take like three months.