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520 Fifth Avenue’s Façade Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

Exterior work is nearing completion 520 Fifth Avenue, an 88-story mixed-use supertall skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Rabina, the 1,002-foot-tall structure will span 415,000 square feet and yield 100 condominium units. The project will also include 25 floors of boutique office space, ground-floor retail, and an extensive collection of amenities. The property is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, one block north of Bryant Park.

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JPMorgan Holds Ribbon Cutting for Supertall Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

JPMorgan Chase officials on Tuesday held a ribbon cutting to mark the official completion of the company’s 1,389-foot supertall headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East. Designed by Lord Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Tishman Speyer, the 60-story skyscraper yields 2.5 million square feet of office space with a capacity of 14,000 employees, and is the tallest structure in New York completely powered by upstate hydroelectric energy. Adamson Associates was the architect of record, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed eight expansive trading floors spanning 500,000 square feet that can accommodate 4,000 traders, and Gensler was the workplace designer for the $3 billion project, which occupies a full city block bounded by East 48th Street to the north, East 47th Street to the south, Park Avenue to the east, and Madison Avenue to the west.

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14 Enos Place. Rendering courtesy of Hudson County Community College.

HCCC Center for Student Success Progresses at 14 Enos Place in Journal Square, Jersey City

Exterior work is progressing on the HCCC Center for Student Success, an 11-story educational facility for the Hudson County Community College (HCCC) at 14 Enos Place in Journal Square, Jersey City. Designed by NK Architects, the 180-foot-tall structure will span 153,186 square feet and yield 24 classrooms and expanded student services and common spaces. The $96.3 million project will also include a full-size NCAA gymnasium, a fitness center, black-box theater, health sciences laboratories, 85 offices for the Continuing Education and Workforce Development, eight conference rooms, and an instruction center for sister colleges and partners. The HCCC-owned property is located between Jones Street to the east and Enos Place to the west.

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Rendering of 1345 Third Avenue, the Northwell Health Medical Pavilion

1345 Third Avenue Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Construction is nearing completion on The Victoria and Lloyd Goldman Health Care Pavilion, a 15-story medical building for Lenox Hill Hospital at 1345 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Ennead Architects and developed by Northwell Health and the University Financing Foundation, the 215-foot-tall structure will span 200,000 square feet. The $450 million facility will contain outpatient treatment space for specialized cancer care services, imaging and lab testing, cardiac care, neuroscience programs, a sleep study center, acute and chronic disease management, social work services, and more. The property is located in Lenox Hill between East 76th and 77th Streets.

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59 Maiden Lane. Rendering courtesy of MdeAS Architects.

Renovations Underway on Home Insurance Plaza at 59 Maiden Lane in Financial District, Manhattan

Exterior renovation work is underway on Home Insurance Plaza, a 44-story office skyscraper at 59 Maiden Lane in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by MdeAS Architects and developed by AmTrust Realty Corp, the project involves a full window replacement and installation of new metal and porcelain cladding over the 630-foot-tall tower’s existing brick veneer. Additional work will include brick repointing, masonry crack repair, and upgrades to the plaza at its base. The property is located at the corner of Maiden Lane and William Street.

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