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Tour: Central Park Tower

Southeast corner of the tower.

Construction is wrapping up at Extell’s Central Park Tower, a 1,550 foot residential tower on Billionaire’s Row in Midtown. The 131-story tower is designed by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill, architects of the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai. Central Park Tower stands as the second tallest tower in the United States, topped only by One World Trade Center’s spire. The tower is clad in a glass curtain wall with stainless steel fins that will reflect the sunlight to give the facade a sense of depth.

Central Park Tower on the Midtown skyline.

Central Park Tower and the Midtown skyline from Central Park.

Nordstrom’s occupies the 7-story podium, while 179 condo units are on offer in the tower above. Residents have access to the Central Park Club on floors 14 and 16 which includes a residential lounge, screening room, children’s play area, and a fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, basketball court, indoor pool, and spa. An outdoor terrace at the 14th floor features a 60-foot swimming pool, sundeck, and cabanas. Additional amenities will be available on the 100th floor.

Looking up at the south facade of the podium and the tower.

South facade of Nordstrom’s at the podium.

Looking up at the south facade of the podium.

Residential lobby entry at West 57th Street.

Residential lobby entry.

Concierge desk at the residential lobby.

Residential lobby lounge.

Residential lobby lounge.

Fitness center reception desk.

Fitness center lounge.

Fitness center.

Basketball court.

Basketball court.

Residential lounge.

Screening room.

Looking up at the south facade of the tower from the amenity deck.

Architect: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects (Design Architect), Adamson Associates Architects (Architect of Record); Interiors: Rottet Studio; Structural Engineers: WSP; Construction Management: Lendlease; Developer: Extell Development Company; Equity Partners: Shanghai Municipal Investment; Program: Residential Condo, Retail; Location: Midtown, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.

 
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Construction Tour: Central Park Tower

Southeast corner of the tower.

Facade installation is wrapping up at Extell’s Central Park Tower, a 1,550 foot residential tower on Billionaire’s Row in Midtown. The 131-story tower is designed by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill, architects of the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai. With the topping out, Central Park Tower now stands as the second tallest tower in the United States, topped only by One World Trade Center’s spire. The tower is clad in a glass curtain wall with stainless steel fins that will reflect the sunlight to give the facade a sense of depth.

Nordstrom’s occupies the 7-story podium, while 179 condo units are on offer in the tower above.

Central Park Tower on the Midtown skyline.

Central Park Tower on the Midtown skyline.

Close-up of the southeast corner of the tower crown.

Close-up of the southeast corner of the tower.

South facade.

Close-up of the cantilever’s northeast corner.

South facade from Broadway.

Close-up of the tower’s crown.

Close-up of the south facade.

Close-up of the northwest corner of the tower.

Close-up of the stainless steel fins on the north facade.

Close-up of the southeast corner of the tower’s crown.

Architect: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects (Design Architect), Adamson Associates Architects (Architect of Record); Interiors: Rottet Studio; Structural Engineers: WSP; Construction Management: Lendlease; Developer: Extell Development Company; Equity Partners: Shanghai Municipal Investment; Program: Residential Condo, Retail; Location: Midtown, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.

 
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Construction Tour: Central Park Tower

August 2019

Superstructure has topped out at Extell’s Central Park Tower, a 1,550 foot residential tower on Billionaire’s Row in Midtown. The 131-story tower is designed by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill, architects of the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai. With the topping out, Central Park Tower now stands as the second tallest tower in the United States, topped only by One World Trade Center’s spire. The tower is clad in a glass curtain wall with stainless steel fins that will reflect the sunlight to give the facade a sense of depth.

Nordstrom’s will occupy the 7-story podium, while 179 condo units are on offer in the tower above.

August 2019

September 2019

September 2019

September 2019

September 2019

May 2019

September 2019

August 2019

August 2019

Topping Out - September 2019

Top structural slab, September 2019.

View south from the top of the tower, September 2019.

View south towards Lower Manhattan from the top of the tower, September 2019.

View south towards Hudson Yards from the top of the tower, September 2019.

View west from the top of the tower, September 2019.

View north towards Central Park from the top of the tower, September 2019.

View north towards Central Park from the top of the tower, September 2019.

View east from the top of the tower, September 2019.

March 2018

March 2018

October 2017

October 2017

October 2017

October 2017

October 2017

July 2017

July 2017

August 2017

July 2016

View of Central Park Tower from One57, July 2016.

Architect: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects (Design Architect), Adamson Associates Architects (Architect of Record); Interiors: Rottet Studio; Structural Engineers: WSP; Construction Management: Lendlease; Developer: Extell Development Company; Equity Partners: Shanghai Municipal Investment; Program: Residential Condo, Retail; Location: Midtown, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.

 
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