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What Could Have Been: Norman Foster & Rogers Stirk Harbour’s Submissions for Nordstrom Tower, 217 West 57th Street

8:00 am on August 17, 2015 By Nikolai Fedak

With formwork about to rise above ground level at Nordstrom Tower, the Smith + Gill-designed supertall’s plans seem to be finalized, pending possible adjustments at the very top. But other renderings for Extell’s site were created by several firms during the RFP process, and we now have images of proposals by Foster + Partners and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. While they will remain unbuilt, both versions of the building offer fantastical takes on the future of Midtown in their own right.

Documents Confirm 1,522-Foot Parapet Height for 217 West 57th Street, aka Nordstrom Tower

8:00 am on June 16, 2015 By Nikolai Fedak

The permitting process surrounding high-profile projects is becoming increasingly convoluted, with ‘dummy filings’ now commonly submitted prior to actual new building applications. This is particularly true at 217 West 57th Street, which still doesn’t have any on-site renderings. But luckily some new supporting documents have been filed with the city, revealing what appear to be the actual height numbers for the tower’s parapet and roof, confirming it will become the country’s tallest building.

Construction Update: 220 Central Park South Reaches Ground Level, Foundation Work Continues at 217 West 57th Street

8:00 am on May 22, 2015 By Nikolai Fedak

Since YIMBY last checked in on progress at 220 Central Park South and 217 West 57th Street, the latter building has been revealed in official renderings. But now we have an update on both sites from YIMBY reader ILNY, with the latest set of photos peeking into the projects from ground level.

Nordstrom Tower/217 West 57th Street, image from Extell

Official Rendering Revealed for 217 West 57th Street, Nordstrom Tower

8:00 am on May 14, 2015 By Nikolai Fedak

While Extell has avoided posting any information on-site or online for 217 West 57th Street, YIMBY has brought you two sets of plans for the building, with the most recently obtained versions (dated June of 2014) depicting a 1,795-foot pinnacle. We have now obtained an official rendering Extell is using for the project, dated from this March, confirming it will look almost identical to both versions previously revealed by YIMBY as well as the image of the tower created in-house at Smith + Gill.

Foundation Work Continues at 217 West 57th Street and 220 Central Park South

6:30 am on February 13, 2015 By Nikolai Fedak

When YIMBY last checked on progress at 217 West 57th Street and 220 Central Park South, digging was still ongoing at both towers, with concrete pouring just beginning. By early December, excavation had started to wrap-up at…

Construction Update: 220 Central Park South and 217 West 57th Street

3:30 pm on August 25, 2014 By Nikolai Fedak

Excavation is nearing completion at both 220 Central Park South and 217 West 57th Street (hi-res of above photo at link), where earth has been moving very quickly since the last update. Both towers will soon…

Nordstrom Tower to Become World’s Tallest Residential Building at 1,775 Feet

6:00 am on July 9, 2014 By Nikolai Fedak

YIMBY has the latest drawings of Nordstrom Tower, courtesy of an anonymous tipster close to the project. Scoping documents also include the actual height numbers: 225 West 57th Street’s facade will top-out 1,479′ above street level,…

Approved: 217 West 57th Street

8:30 am on February 20, 2014 By Nikolai Fedak

The Nordstrom Tower finally has all the approval permits necessary for verticality; besides the Art Students League’s overwhelming vote in favor of the air-rights transfer and cantilever, the development’s journey through the Department of Buildings also…

Construction Update: 217 West 57th Street

7:30 am on November 8, 2013 By Nikolai Fedak

YIMBY reader Andrew sent in the above shot of 217 West 57th Street, where Extell’s Nordstrom Tower will soon rise. Equipment is positioned on-site, and the former Beethoven Pianos building is completely gone – demolition…

Revealed: Extell’s 1,423-foot Nordstrom Tower

7:30 am on October 2, 2013 By Nikolai Fedak

Gordon Gill presented the designs for the planned tower at 217 West 57th Street at last night’s Landmarks meeting, and while the design is far from stunning, the tower will certainly be tall – coming in at…

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