Articles by Andrew Nelson

270 Park Avenue

270 Park Avenue To Become Largest Purposely-Demolished Building In World History

The Park Avenue corridor north of Grand Central is about to sprout yet another major new addition. 432 Park Avenue opened as the tallest residential tower in the country earlier this decade. 425 Park Avenue is currently under construction, and will soon become an 892-foot tall office building. And now, 270 Park is set for demolition and rebirth as a supertall, stretching to an eventual pinnacle 1,200 feet above street level.

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516, 518 East 147th Street, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 516, 518 East 147th Street, Mott Haven, The Bronx

Permits have been filed for two four-story mixed-use building at 516 and 518 East 147th Street, in Mott Haven, The Bronx. The buildings are five blocks away from the 3rd Avenue 149th Street Subway Station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Saint Mary’s Park is also half a block away, providing recreational space for various sports activities. Owner Avi Baranes will be responsible for the project.

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3 World Trade Center, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Rooftop Views & Interior Update on Supertall 175 Greenwich Street, aka 3 World Trade Center, As Opening Day Approaches

Last week, YIMBY was taken on a tour of 175 Greenwich Street, aka 3 World Trade Center, visiting the rooftop, the terrace, and the lobby. The building, located in the heart of the Financial District, has made incredible progress, with the façade now complete save for windows connected to the exterior hoist. Interior work is also approaching the finish line.

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