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RobertWalpole · April 22nd, 2010, 03:34 AM

I was in NY for business and saw that demolition of the existing structures is well underway. Here's an ad for the new Whole Foods grocery store that will be located at the base of the tower.

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/fiftyseventhst/

Welcome to the 57th Street store

250 East 57th Street
New York, NY 10022 USA

Coming 2013

ChristianHop182 · April 22nd, 2010, 05:18 AM

absolutly great!

hellrazor650 · April 24th, 2010, 04:54 AM

wow so this is actually going to be built. thats great for building more and more skyline. NYC #1

HK999 · April 24th, 2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellrazor650

wow so this is actually going to be built. thats great for building more and more skyline. NYC #1

yes, but first they have to knock down the school.

RobertWalpole · April 24th, 2010, 02:24 PM

Demolition of the primary school is complete. Recall that there are two schools on this site: a primary (the three story building in the middle of the photo, which is located mid-block on East 57th between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) and a secondary school (the 7 story building on the left side of the photo, which is located on the corner of East 57th and 2nd Avenue).

image hosted on flickr

The primary school has been razed, and the students were relocated to a new building nearby. A new primary and secondary school and retail (including the Whole Foods Market) will rise on the site of the old primary school. (See the mid-rise building with the mansard roof in the photo below.) When that building is completed, the existing secondary school will be razed and the tower will rise on the corner of 57th and 2nd. (See the photo below.)

HK999 · April 24th, 2010, 07:05 PM

interesting, so how long will it take till we see the first sign of construction? does 2011 sound too optimistically?

RobertWalpole · April 24th, 2010, 10:09 PM

Construction on the lowrise, school/retail portion should start within months. Construction of the tower won't start until the new school is completed which will probably be in about one to two years. Once the new school is completed, the existing secondary school on the corner will be razed, and the tower will begin construction on that site.

Mishie · April 30th, 2010, 02:22 AM

They have started construction for this project on 56th Street. It is difficult to walk on that side of the street now without fearing for your life. The renderings show the building to be the only tall building in the neighborhood for symmetry purposes. What happened to the Capri Condo (46 stories) or the the Milan on 55th Street and the Mondrian on 54th Street in the rendering showing the building from the East River. OMG, they're "Photoshop-ed" right out!! Can we only hope that a redesign conforms to height of the buildings that already exist in the neighborhood. Also, I thought that Whole Foods was invested in being the "GREEN SHOPPING" venue. If so, how about designing this building around sustainability and environmental excellence. There's a brilliant thought for ya!!! Does anyone really cares about living in a shiny obtuse tower in these economic times? Aren't greedy developers a little more concerned about their skyscraper footprint? I know that mayor is totally in favor of the proliferation of green buildings. How is this happening? Clue: They paid $4.5 billion dollar in the air rights deal, there it is.

RobertWalpole · May 21st, 2010, 04:31 PM

http://therealdeal.com/newyork/artic...ds-two-schools

RobertWalpole · May 21st, 2010, 04:48 PM

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2010/0...aks_ground.php

pokistic · May 21st, 2010, 10:12 PM

Great news!

germantower · May 21st, 2010, 10:20 PM

yay, so this one will be 100% build?

HK999 · May 21st, 2010, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by germantower

yay, so this one will be 100% build?

i think it will, at least the article sounds promising.

Quote:

Phase one will include the construction of 38,000 feet of retail space for Whole Foods, which is scheduled to open in Dec. 2012. It also includes the new PS 59, which will be expanded to accommodate 730 students, versus the 400 the old school could hold, as well as the new 1,400-student public High School of Art and Design.

The two new schools will occupy approximately 360,000 square feet, and each will be significantly larger than their prior homes, World-Wide executives said.

The two schools, slated to open in Sept. 2012, will feature expansive open spaces for recreational activities.

PS 59 will boast a 7,000-square-foot outdoor play area on the sixth floor. Art and Design will include a 4,700-square-foot play area on the 11h floor.

Phase two of the project, slated to start in the fall of 2012, will usher in the construction of an additional 78,000 square feet of retail space and 350 units of luxury housing that will encompass about 450,000 square feet.

RobertWalpole · May 21st, 2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by germantower

yay, so this one will be 100% build?

Yes. It's being built in two stages. The tower is the second stage because it will be built on the site on which a secondary school is located currently. The housing market in Manhattan is rebouding strongly.

RobertWalpole · May 22nd, 2010, 01:45 AM

http://www.cityrealty.com/new-york-c...h-street/31963

Construction plans scaled back for phase one of mixed-use project on East 57th Street

May 21, 2010 By Carter B. Horsley

The retail portion of the major mixed-use project planned by The World-Wide Group and the New York City Educational Construction Fund for the west side of Second Avenue between 56th and 57th Streets has been reduced by about 10,000 square feet to 38,000 square feet, according to an article today by Barbara Thau at therealdeal.com.

In addition, the article continued, the amount of excavation has been reduced by 30 feet through the redesign of the entire retail space and space for two schools in the project, which will also include a tower with 350 apartments.

The developer and the city cut a ribbon at the site of the $500 million project this morning and said that the cuts will reduce the project's budget by about $100 million.

Julia Hodgson, director of development for World-Wide, told therealdeal.com that "we reduced the cost of construction of phase one by $80 million."

Phase One will include the construction of 38,000 feet of retail space for Whole Foods, which is scheduled to open in Dec. 2012, according to the article, and "also includes the new PS 59, which will be expanded to accommodate 730 students, versus the 400 the old school could hold, as well as the new 1,400-student public High School of Art and Design."

"The two new schools will occupy approximately 360,000 square feet, and each will be significantly larger than their prior homes, World-Wide executives said. The two schools, slated to open in Sept. 2012, will feature expansive open spaces for recreational activities. PS 59 will boast a 7,000-square-foot outdoor play area on the sixth floor. Art and Design will include a 4,700-square-foot play area on the 11h floor," the article said.

Phase two is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2012 and will include an additional 78,000 square feet of retail space and 350 apartments, but the article indicated that World-Wide has made no decision yet on whether the apartments will be condominiums or rentals.

The old PS 59 at 250 East 57th Street was demolished in the fall of 2009. Students have been housed in an interim home at 250 East 63rd Street. Meanwhile, Art and Design will remain in its existing building at 1075 Second Avenue for the duration of construction.

"The partnership between ECF and the World-Wide Group, ECF's largest ever, is a model for how the public and private sectors can work together to help our communities," New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein said in a statement.

The dramatically shaped apartment tower has been designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

RobertWalpole · May 22nd, 2010, 01:40 PM

HK999 · May 22nd, 2010, 02:09 PM

curbed says phase 1 is already U/C, good news.

Rubba · May 22nd, 2010, 11:43 PM

Does anyone think this skyscraper will be seen from the west side of the skyline when its completed?

RobertWalpole · May 23rd, 2010, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubba

Does anyone think this skyscraper will be seen from the west side of the skyline when its completed?

I don't think so.

Littlemob · May 23rd, 2010, 12:36 PM

Sorry for all the lovers of this tower, but I don't like it, in New York alleyway's. When I look at the development's in New York, I see more and more Dubai like structures. I think the architectural strength of New York lies in new developments like 15 Central Park West.

April 24th, 2010, 02:24 PM	#45
RobertWalpole SSP is provincial! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,412 Likes (Received): 161	Demolition of the primary school is complete. Recall that there are two schools on this site: a primary (the three story building in the middle of the photo, which is located mid-block on East 57th between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) and a secondary school (the 7 story building on the left side of the photo, which is located on the corner of East 57th and 2nd Avenue). image hosted on flickr The primary school has been razed, and the students were relocated to a new building nearby. A new primary and secondary school and retail (including the Whole Foods Market) will rise on the site of the old primary school. (See the mid-rise building with the mansard roof in the photo below.) When that building is completed, the existing secondary school will be razed and the tower will rise on the corner of 57th and 2nd. (See the photo below.) Last edited by RobertWalpole; April 24th, 2010 at 02:46 PM.

April 24th, 2010, 07:05 PM	#46
HK999 University of HK / 香港大學 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hong Kong SAR / 香港特區 Posts: 3,422 Likes (Received): 46	interesting, so how long will it take till we see the first sign of construction? does 2011 sound too optimistically? __________________ Sapientia et Virtus 明德格物 Industrial Organization, MSc

May 21st, 2010, 10:20 PM	#52
germantower i ♥ NY Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,641 Likes (Received): 67	yay, so this one will be 100% build? __________________ Let the trolls starve, don't feed any troll. I ♥ NYC

May 22nd, 2010, 02:09 PM	#57
HK999 University of HK / 香港大學 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hong Kong SAR / 香港特區 Posts: 3,422 Likes (Received): 46	curbed says phase 1 is already U/C, good news. __________________ Sapientia et Virtus 明德格物 Industrial Organization, MSc

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April 22nd, 2010, 03:34 AM	#41
RobertWalpole SSP is provincial! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,412 Likes (Received): 161	I was in NY for business and saw that demolition of the existing structures is well underway. Here's an ad for the new Whole Foods grocery store that will be located at the base of the tower. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/fiftyseventhst/ Welcome to the 57th Street store 250 East 57th Street New York, NY 10022 USA Coming 2013

April 22nd, 2010, 05:18 AM	#42
ChristianHop182 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 433 Likes (Received): 123	absolutly great!

April 24th, 2010, 04:54 AM	#43
hellrazor650 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Palo Alto Posts: 319 Likes (Received): 2	wow so this is actually going to be built. thats great for building more and more skyline. NYC #1

April 24th, 2010, 10:09 PM	#47
RobertWalpole SSP is provincial! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,412 Likes (Received): 161	Construction on the lowrise, school/retail portion should start within months. Construction of the tower won't start until the new school is completed which will probably be in about one to two years. Once the new school is completed, the existing secondary school on the corner will be razed, and the tower will begin construction on that site.

April 30th, 2010, 02:22 AM	#48
Mishie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	They have started construction for this project on 56th Street. It is difficult to walk on that side of the street now without fearing for your life. The renderings show the building to be the only tall building in the neighborhood for symmetry purposes. What happened to the Capri Condo (46 stories) or the the Milan on 55th Street and the Mondrian on 54th Street in the rendering showing the building from the East River. OMG, they're "Photoshop-ed" right out!! Can we only hope that a redesign conforms to height of the buildings that already exist in the neighborhood. Also, I thought that Whole Foods was invested in being the "GREEN SHOPPING" venue. If so, how about designing this building around sustainability and environmental excellence. There's a brilliant thought for ya!!! Does anyone really cares about living in a shiny obtuse tower in these economic times? Aren't greedy developers a little more concerned about their skyscraper footprint? I know that mayor is totally in favor of the proliferation of green buildings. How is this happening? Clue: They paid $4.5 billion dollar in the air rights deal, there it is.

May 21st, 2010, 04:31 PM	#49
RobertWalpole SSP is provincial! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,412 Likes (Received): 161	http://therealdeal.com/newyork/artic...ds-two-schools

May 21st, 2010, 04:48 PM	#50
RobertWalpole SSP is provincial! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,412 Likes (Received): 161	http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2010/0...aks_ground.php

May 21st, 2010, 10:12 PM	#51
pokistic Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 613 Likes (Received): 0	Great news!

May 22nd, 2010, 01:45 AM	#55
RobertWalpole SSP is provincial! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,412 Likes (Received): 161	http://www.cityrealty.com/new-york-c...h-street/31963 Construction plans scaled back for phase one of mixed-use project on East 57th Street May 21, 2010 By Carter B. Horsley The retail portion of the major mixed-use project planned by The World-Wide Group and the New York City Educational Construction Fund for the west side of Second Avenue between 56th and 57th Streets has been reduced by about 10,000 square feet to 38,000 square feet, according to an article today by Barbara Thau at therealdeal.com. In addition, the article continued, the amount of excavation has been reduced by 30 feet through the redesign of the entire retail space and space for two schools in the project, which will also include a tower with 350 apartments. The developer and the city cut a ribbon at the site of the $500 million project this morning and said that the cuts will reduce the project's budget by about $100 million. Julia Hodgson, director of development for World-Wide, told therealdeal.com that "we reduced the cost of construction of phase one by $80 million." Phase One will include the construction of 38,000 feet of retail space for Whole Foods, which is scheduled to open in Dec. 2012, according to the article, and "also includes the new PS 59, which will be expanded to accommodate 730 students, versus the 400 the old school could hold, as well as the new 1,400-student public High School of Art and Design." "The two new schools will occupy approximately 360,000 square feet, and each will be significantly larger than their prior homes, World-Wide executives said. The two schools, slated to open in Sept. 2012, will feature expansive open spaces for recreational activities. PS 59 will boast a 7,000-square-foot outdoor play area on the sixth floor. Art and Design will include a 4,700-square-foot play area on the 11h floor," the article said. Phase two is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2012 and will include an additional 78,000 square feet of retail space and 350 apartments, but the article indicated that World-Wide has made no decision yet on whether the apartments will be condominiums or rentals. The old PS 59 at 250 East 57th Street was demolished in the fall of 2009. Students have been housed in an interim home at 250 East 63rd Street. Meanwhile, Art and Design will remain in its existing building at 1075 Second Avenue for the duration of construction. "The partnership between ECF and the World-Wide Group, ECF's largest ever, is a model for how the public and private sectors can work together to help our communities," New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein said in a statement. The dramatically shaped apartment tower has been designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

May 22nd, 2010, 01:40 PM	#56
RobertWalpole SSP is provincial! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,412 Likes (Received): 161

May 22nd, 2010, 11:43 PM	#58
Rubba Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 72 Likes (Received): 0	Does anyone think this skyscraper will be seen from the west side of the skyline when its completed?

May 23rd, 2010, 12:36 PM	#60
Littlemob Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 162 Likes (Received): 0	Sorry for all the lovers of this tower, but I don't like it, in New York alleyway's. When I look at the development's in New York, I see more and more Dubai like structures. I think the architectural strength of New York lies in new developments like 15 Central Park West.