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Old Posted Apr 27, 2019, 4:38 AM
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I’ve always wondered what the inside of these mechanical voids look like

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City Council resolution supports aggressive state bills to cap ceiling heights
The state bills would cap ceiling heights at 12 feet



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Last month the City Council voted to strengthen restrictions on excessive mechanical spaces used to beef up building heights. Now, a pair of council members are throwing their weight behind state efforts to make it even harder for developers to exploit those spaces.

Manhattan Council members Ben Kallos and Keith Powers have introduced a resolution backing state legislation that would place aggressive limits on ceiling heights to curb cavernous mechanical voids. It’s a necessary step to discourage overdevelopment in some of the city’s densest areas where there’s no shortage of luxury skyscrapers, says Kallos.

“We don’t need more buildings for billionaires, we need new affordable homes for everyday New Yorkers,” Kallos said. “We are fighting overdevelopment at every level of government, whether through city zoning, the city’s building code, or state legislation.”
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To push those limits further, legislation introduced in the State Assembly and Senate goes beyond regulating void heights and seeks to discourage developers from building any floor with ceilings higher than 12 feet. The bills would also count unclosed spaces—balconies and terraces—towards a building’s total floor area. If passed, the state bills would take effect across the city, unlike DCP’s zoning amendment, which only applies to certain districts.
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The state bills will no doubt face fierce push back from the real estate industry if they move forward—architects and engineers say mechanical spaces at similar heights would pose a significant challenge for builders. But preservationists and community activists say it’s necessary for state lawmakers to build off of the city’s efforts to truly crack down on existing zoning abuses.

“These parallel approaches are both necessary as part of a comprehensive policy to limit the zoning abuses contributing to overdevelopment,” said Rachel Levy, the executive director of Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts. “I applaud our State Legislature for furthering the discourse on this issue as part of the effort to support community character and livability.”
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These morons will ruin the property market.

AOC and Andrea Stewart Cousins must be on board. I think that they hate NY.
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Old Posted Jun 17, 2019, 4:43 PM
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absolutely ridiculous. unfortunately its so stupid it could only pass in city council. i mean all they have to do is worry about mechanical space in buildings? how about widening the sidewalks? or saving an urban garden plot?? or you know, anything??? nitwits.
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These morons will ruin the property market.

AOC and Andrea Stewart Cousins must be on board. I think that they hate NY.
Yes because without the ability to build 15 ft ceilings for the ultra rich absolutely no one will build a new condo or apartment in Manhattan and the "property market will be ruined.". Sure. That sounds perfectly reasonable. Why would regular floors need to have 13, 14, 15 foot ceiling heights anyways? This isn't 19th century Paris and penthouse units would probably be exempted anyways or some sort of loophole where the top tier units could go higher, just not the majority of the buildings floors. And what is the bizarre obsession with AOC with you rightwing marketeers? Yes because someone might have a worldview that advocates that cities (and govt's) should maybe cater a bit less to the rich or more towards everyday citizens including the working poor, that means "they hate NY." LOL. You sound so stupid.
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Yes because without the ability to build 14 ft ceilings for the ultra rich absolutely no one will build a new condo or apartment in Manhattan. Sure. That sounds perfectly reasonable.
Actually, yes, that's probably true. Based on land costs, you couldn't build absent $3,000 psf unit sales, and those types of units demand high ceilings.

Hopefully most of this posturing is just NIMBY pandering. It isn't directly relevant to 30 West 66th, however, which is already permitted.
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Work Reaches Street Level For Extell’s 50 West 66th Street, The Upper West Side’s Future Tallest Building

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Construction on 50 West 66th Street is moving along, and work has reached street level for the Upper West Side‘s future tallest building. Recent photos show a dense network of rebar laid out for the ground-floor slab, and bundled vertically for the construction of reinforced columns. The 775-foot-tall residential tower is being designed by Snohetta and developed by Extell.

The superstructure should start to rise this summer and form the building’s podium.

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Old Posted Jul 18, 2019, 1:27 AM
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Extell’s 50 West 66th Street Appears Stalled, On The Upper West Side



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Vertical progress on Extell’s 50 West 66th Street appears to be stalled, and it is unclear at the moment what is causing the delay in construction. Snohetta is the design team behind the 775-foot-tall residential skyscraper, which would become the tallest structure on the Upper West Side.

YIMBY last checked in on the upper Manhattan property earlier this summer when work had just reached street level. A recent check-in through the construction fence showed the site bereft of activity, and it appears that no work has occurred in some time. The exposed steel rebar for the walls and columns of the ground floor is now covered, while the rest of the unused equipment is neatly arranged and stacked across the site. 50 West 66th Street is located between West 65th street and West 66th Street, adjacent to the ABC News studio and the current headquarters of the Walt Disney Company.

The tower’s plot sits close to the west side of Central Park and will provide views of Frederick Law Olmsted’s sprawling landscape, the Hudson River, the slender supertalls of Billionaires’ Row, and the rest of the Midtown skyline. Should 50 West 66th Street be completed, it would surpass the 668-foot-tall roof parapet of 200 Amsterdam Avenue.

The 66th Street-Lincoln Center subway station is half a block away from the site and serves the local 1 train. A host of shops and dining are found nearby at Columbus Circle while access to Central Park can be found at the entrance on West 65th Street by Tavern on the Green.

It’s unsure when construction on 50 West 66th Street will resume, but YIMBY will keep a close eye on the site.
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Old Posted Nov 7, 2019, 3:01 PM
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I thought they were going full steam ahead with this? That’s upsetting, the NIMBYs strike again
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Old Posted Nov 7, 2019, 6:58 PM
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That's a shame, I'd imagine a development like this, given the location and who's behind it will pull through eventually.
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Old Posted Dec 10, 2019, 5:34 PM
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Construction On Extell’s 50 West 66th Street May Restart Soon On Manhattan’s Upper West Side

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Extell’s 50 West 66th Street slots into YIMBY’s countdown list as the 22nd tallest project underway in New York City. Excavation and foundation work for the 775-foot-tall residential skyscraper progressed quickly in 2019, but activity at the site has recently halted. The reasons for the stoppage are unclear, but YIMBY expects that work will start up again in early 2020. Snohetta is the design team behind the tower, which would become the tallest structure on the Upper West Side.

The photos below show the amount of work that has been completed so far. The exposed steel rebar for the walls and columns of the ground floor, scaffolding, and other materials are neatly piled and stacked until progress resumes. The Central Park Tower, also from Extell, can be seen in the background while looking through the construction fence.

The site is located between West 65th street and West 66th Street and is a short walk to the west side of Central Park. So far the rendering seen in the featured image is still the most up-to-date design. There had been some controversy regarding the height of the building and its multiple tall mechanical voids, but plans still have the structure culminating in a 775-foot-tall roof parapet.

The closest subway is the 1 train, at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Broadway diagonally across from Lincoln Center. The shops and restaurants at Columbus Circle are a brisk walk to the south and feature a below-grade Whole Foods Market and dining options like Masa, Per Se, Momofuku Noodle Bar, and more. Lincoln Center and Central Park are both a five-minute walk away.

A revised completion date for 50 West 66th Street has yet to be announced.
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A tight vote paves the way for the contentious project to move forward

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In a decision that could influence future skyscraper construction across the city, the Board of Standards and Appeals upheld the Department of Buildings’ approval of what would be the Upper West Side’s tallest tower.

The split 2-2 vote overruled local preservationist group Landmark West’s challenge that developer Extell inappropriately used mechanical space to beef up the 69-story building’s height without counting against floor area restrictions. In the event that board members cannot reach a majority, the city’s initial decision is upheld, according to the board’s chair Margery Perlmutter.

The decision clears the way for Extell to restart construction on the 775-foot residential tower at 50 West 66th Street, but Tuesday’s vote was not a complete loss for neighborhood preservationists. Perlmutter voted against the challenge, declaring that the Department of Buildings properly reviewed Extell’s use of mechanical floor space based on the standards at the time. But she stressed that the agency must “improve its analytical method” when it comes to evaluating whether a building has a proportionate amount of mechanical space.

On the flip side, board member Salvatore Scibetta noted a recent instance where the Department of Buildings required plans for a one-family home to deduct an entire floor from the project because of excessive mechanical equipment. Scibetta said he fears that upholding the city’s ruling “would institute a precedent that not only would permit a subversion to zoning and the obligations of governmental agencies but would also raise a constitutional question as to whether it is appropriate to scrutinize an owner of a one-family home more stringently ... than they would of a tower.”


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The decision capped the latest challenge in a handful that the tower has faced since the developer first announced plans for the project some four years ago. The Department of Buildings actually threatened to pull the building’s permits in early 2019 unless the plans were amended to accommodate zoning and safety concerns. The agency gave the project the go-ahead a month later after Extell slightly shrunk the mechanical space—the current version features a contiguous void that measures a total 176 feet in height, permits show.
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Extell partners with German investor on Upper West Side’s tallest tower





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July 13, 2020


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Extell Development Company has brought in a partner to help build its controversial 50 West 66th Street skyscraper.

The company just announced that it has signed a joint venture agreement with Tennor Holding B.V., a global investment holding company run by German entrepreneur Lars Windhorst to co-develop the 775 ft. residential tower on the Upper West Side between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

“Despite the current challenging environment, Tennor has a long-term belief in New York’s global importance and is undertaking a material investment in the City to support local jobs, tax revenues and communities,” said Windhorst, chairman of the Advisory Board of Tennor Holding B.V.

“As well, we are excited to invest and partner with Extell in this premier development. Extell has an extensive track record across New York residential projects which includes One57 – the record-breaking glass tower, Central Park Tower, Hyatt Times Square and Hudson Yard’s 555TEN to name a few.”
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Earlier this year, the Board of Standards and Appeals upheld the city’s Department of Buildings’ approval for the tower following opposition from local landmarks groups that it was using mechanical voids to increase the height and create the tallest building on the Upper West Side.

The building will feature 127 condominiums over 38 floors with amenities that include an indoor pool, full basketball court, squash court and bowling alley. The 20th floor will be dedicated to additional resident amenities including a great room and business center, as well as a landscaped terrace with an outdoor pool, spa and fire pit.

“We are pleased to work with Tennor on this premier project,” said Gary Barnett, charmain and founder of Extell Development Company. “We believe the superb location, views, and design will make it one of the most desirable residential buildings in New York City and expect it to be a great success for both Extell and Tennor.”
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Old Posted Jul 13, 2020, 8:35 PM
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This tower will get ridiculous sales prices. It's about as good as it gets for a residential location.
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This tower will get ridiculous sales prices. It's about as good as it gets for a residential location.
I agree. By the time this tower is ready for occupancy, there will be huge demand.

Woodrow Wilson would have liked this.

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Extell Partners With Tennor Holding To Complete 50 West 66th Street, The Upper West Side’s Tallest Skyscraper

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Extell Development Company has announced a major joint venture with global investment entity Tennor Holding B.V. to complete 50 West 66th Street, a 775-foot-tall residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. When finished, the building will wrest the title of tallest building in the neighborhood from 200 Amsterdam Avenue.

While Extell has confirmed Tennor as the project’s co-developer, specifics regarding the financial breakdown of the partnership have not been made public.

“We are pleased to work with Tennor on this premier project,” said Gary Barnett, chairman and founder of Extell Development Company. “We believe the superb location, views, and design will make it one of the most desirable residential buildings in New York City and expect it to be a great success for both Extell and Tennor.”

The building is located just steps from cultural landmarks including Central Park and Lincoln Center, a proximity that executive architect Snøhetta claims influenced the structure’s design. In this regard, selected building materials include a natural palette of limestone, bronze cladding, an elegant glass curtain wall, and a uniquely tapered crown.

The residential component will comprise 127 condominiums and a suite of recreational amenities including an indoor pool, a full basketball court, a squash court, and a bowling alley. Additional amenity spaces on the 20th floor include a manicured lounge, a business center, a landscaped terrace with fire pits, and a spa.

“Despite the current challenging environment, Tennor has a long-term belief in New York’s global importance and is undertaking a material investment in the city to support local jobs, tax revenues, and communities,” said Lars Windhorst, chairman of the advisory board of Tennor Holding B.V. “As well, we are excited to invest and partner with Extell in this premier development.”

While an official project timeline has not been revealed, construction is ongoing.
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