50 West Street
| 50 West Street | |
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| The tower on May 6, 2016 | |
| Basic data | |
| Place: |
New York City , United States
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| Construction time : | 2008–2016 (dormant from 2009 to 2013) |
| Status : | Built |
| Architectural style : | Postmodern |
| Architect : | Murphy / Jahn Architects |
| Use / legal | |
| Usage : | Apartments / hotel |
| Apartments : | 301 / hotel: 139 |
| Owner : | Time equities |
| Technical specifications | |
| Height : | 239 m |
| Height to the roof: | 239 m |
| Rank (height) : | 23rd place - New York |
| Floors : | 63 |
| Usable area : | 54,000 m² |
| Building material : | Steel, concrete, glass |
50 West Street is a skyscraper under construction in New York City . After the construction work that began in mid-2008 had been suspended since the beginning of 2009, construction of the structure was resumed in October 2013. The high-rise was completed in autumn 2016.
description
50 West Street is located in Lower Manhattan , in the immediate vicinity of the new World Trade Center , where various high-rise buildings are currently being built (including the 541 meter high One World Trade Center ). The tower is to be 239 meters high, which would make it one of the tallest residential and hotel buildings in the city. It is planned to build a total of 301 residential units (floors 15 to 63) and 139 hotel rooms (floors 1 to 14). The hotel itself is to be run as a 5-star luxury hotel. Because of its location and height, the residents of the skyscraper will have a unique view of the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor . There are also plans to build a square that will connect West Street to Washington Street.
In mid-January 2013, it was announced that Time Equities was planning to ditch plans for the hotel and move retail and stores to the lower floors instead. The main reason for this is concerns of a renewed flooding of Lower Manhattan , where Hurricane Sandy caused great damage at the end of October 2012 . In addition, the mechanical equipment should be a few floors higher to be safe from the water. In order to ensure additional security, locks are to be built at the entrances to the tower.
On August 27, 2013 it was announced that the financing of the tower has been secured and that construction can therefore continue immediately.
The building was designed by the internationally renowned architect Helmut Jahn and, according to current plans, should aim for LEED gold certification. Construction work (for the foundation) began again at the end of October 2013, with the final height being reached at the beginning of October 2015. The building was officially completed at the end of October 2016.
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The building at the end of October 2015
See also
Web links
- SkyscraperPage : Description of the building on skyscraperpage.com with a graphic representation.
- 50 West Street for more information at CTBUH .
- Official website: Timeequities.com
- Lower Manhattan Info ( March 31, 2009 memento on the Internet Archive ).
- 50 West Street: Future Construction , animation by DBOX
Individual evidence
- ^ The Generator Is the Machine of the Moment
- ↑ Developer Locates Financing for Long-Delayed Manhattan Residential Project WSJ online
Coordinates: 40 ° 42 ′ 28.1 ″ N , 74 ° 0 ′ 54.8 ″ W.