krull
January 18th, 2006, 09:18 PM
Well this one is already under construction...
http://i.pbase.com/o4/55/435155/1/55023680.Element.JPG
From http://www.brack-capital.com/projects.asp
ELEMENT,
A land plot for development of 34 story condominium in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Element will feature an exclusive package of amenities unique to the New York area, including; a basketball court, three pools, gym, yoga room, parking garage and 24 hours doorman/ concierge. Construction will commence in September 2005 and will be completed by July 2007.
www.elementcondominium.com
krull
January 18th, 2006, 09:21 PM
Here are some old photos I took of the area in the summer...
http://www.pbase.com/image/43900481.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/43899924.jpg
FROM LOS ANGELES
January 19th, 2006, 03:25 AM
It's great seing projects that are going to add density, intead of just height.
The tower is modest in desing though.
3tmk
January 19th, 2006, 04:39 AM
oh, so that's what they're building over there.
Nice tower, let's hope that eventually they will surround the BMW building with towers, I hate that cube
Pavlo
January 19th, 2006, 05:00 AM
Anyone have any updated pics of the progress?
krull
January 19th, 2006, 06:42 AM
I check a couple of weeks ago (but did not have a camera though) and they were digging a big whole already.
Ellatur
January 21st, 2006, 01:28 AM
ohhhhhhhhhhh so thats what they are building there
there's a really cheap garage nearby if u drive to the city :)
krull
January 21st, 2006, 07:39 AM
Sales to start soon at 555 West 59th Street
20-JAN-06
Brack Capital and Continental Equities have received permits from the city’s Department of Buildings to start foundation work for the Element, a 35-story condominium tower at 555 West 59th Street between West End and Amsterdam Avenues.
The development will have about 200 apartments.
The handsome, blue-glass tower will have numerous balconies and an illuminated top and has been designed by SCLE Architects.
The building will have a concierge and doorman, a garage, a yoga room, a basketball court, three pools and a gym.
Sales are expected to begin next month.
Its location is convenient to the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Fordham University and the Hudson River.
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krull
January 21st, 2006, 07:47 AM
Here are some old photos I took of the area in the summer...
http://www.pbase.com/image/43900481.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/43899924.jpg
Acutally I might have been wrong about the site. I think the site is actually where the builging here is been dismantle... Although this photo I took in the summer aswell.
http://www.pbase.com/image/43900343.jpg