I'm pretty sure it's in early site prep stages, if anything. That's what Scruffy said has been happening there in July, and there hasn't been enough time for them to do anything serious since then. I asked him if we should go check it out and he said it's not worth the bother.

All the work being done at the site right now is for the 7 train extension. They haven't begun excavating for the tower foundations yet

I still love this tower anything new on it?

same. went by there today for pics. still only working on the subway line. Don't think they can start the tower until thats done.

talked to workers yesterday. Still only working on the subway. Afterwards they will start to dig the foundations for the tower. I don't know when that will start
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They need those cranes for the subway?

There is a big hole that the cranes are next to. They are dropping stuff down the hole

That 7 line extension is critical to development in the area, so here's the update from the MTA...
http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/construction.htm

The Girasole site:

34th Street Station Site

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Access shaft constructed at 35th Street and 11th Avenue for excavation of the 34th Street Station cavern.


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Looking south and north


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Rock anchor installation, 34th Street Station cavern.


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34th Street Station ventilation and emergency exit shaft at 36th Street and 11th Avenue.


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Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Launch Site

http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/images/image003.jpg
Excavation of TBM launching chamber using drill and blasting (looking west).


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Shaft constructed at 26th Street and 11th Avenue to provide access point for TBM operations.


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Construction of temporary power sub-station for future TBM operations.

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TBM starter tunnels - north and south tubes (looking north).

^Those are amazing pictures. Didn't realize work had progress that far.

So this is how they make a subway..... AWESOME!!!

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This tower depends so much on the 7 Line extension. Could be at least several years before the Girasole itself begins construction.

Could be, but for other reasons. The station itself doesn't have to be completed before work begins on the tower - if its built in current form at all. My only problem with the 7 line extension is that they were supposed to build a station below Related's 42nd Street tower (now under construction) and everyone backed away from that. I think they even backed away from a compromised plan, in which they were just going to build the "shell", and complete the station later.

Rendering looks nice--solid tower. If executed well this could end up being quite elegant.

Could be nice, but I always forget this is a mixed-use tower. Still, hoping we get a chance for a nicer design. This tower is very similar to the WPC in that both towers will have direct connections to the new 34th St subway station (the extended 7 line). Some earlier planning before construction began...

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/106260552/large.jpg

Wow, that is alot more complicated than I thought it would be. It's amazing how much manpower and machines are required to make a subway.

those underground pictures remind me of the video game, Gears of War. Pretty cool stuff :tup:

And this is in the 21st century, imagine when the subway was first built in 1907.

http://www.fxfowle.com/projects/mixe...-boulevard.php

3 Hudson Boulevard
New York, NY

Client: The Moinian Group
Completion: 2013
Area: 1,600,000 sf

Situated in the Hudson Yards District, 3 Hudson Boulevard will be an icon of green architecture. From its sky gardens to the reaches of the new Hudson Boulevard Park, this 1.6 million square foot tower will be surrounded by green. It will offer unparalleled views over the Hudson River Park, the High Line, and the new Hudson Rail Yards development as it soars over 1,000 feet high. This solar power-generating tower will set new standards for mixed–use development by uniting premium corporate offices and the most exclusive residences with the state-of-the-art environmentally sustainable design. The project is targeted for a LEED Platinum Rating.

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Taken from the FXFowle website...

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Exciting updates. The groundworks are especially amazing considering they're digging those caverns right under Midtown Manhattan's greater area.

Beautiful tower, but why couldn't they have built it downtown?

Downtown where? There aren't any sites available (other than the WTC) for a tower of this size.

Don't worry, Downtown (or rather Midtown) will follow.

i absolutely love Girasole and its surrounding projects...its nice to see NYC get some modern supertalls ^^

construction
 

hi guys. does somebody know when construction will begin? I think, the tower is planned to be complete in 2011. The time remaining is most likely not enough to built a tower of this size.:koko:

look one page before, this building is considered to be finished in 2013.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/b...bhHYyOhDLL44oI

Bloomberg heads underground for 7 train extension

By TOM NAMAKO
February 3, 2010

Manhattan straphangers, meet your newest subway stop.

MTA brass yesterday revealed the incredible underground cavern that in several years will become the 34th Street top platform on the 7 line.

Cut 110 feet under Eleventh Avenue, the space — essentially a pit of mud and concrete right now — is housing several massive tunnel-boring machines that are working their way to 42nd Street, where the line currently ends.

Mayor Bloomberg said he hopes the $2.1 billion subway extension — funded by city taxpayer money — will lead to a spate of economic development on Manhattan’s West Side.

"The far west side never had mass transit before," he said inside the cavern. "The sandhogs deserve a lot of credit."

Bloomberg also addressed questions about the project coming in on-time and on-budget.

When asked about a recent independent engineer’s report that said the project could be delayed from its December 2013 opening into 2014, Bloomberg said, "I don’t know. If it takes into 2014, as long as we do it safe, that’s the most important thing."


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http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2010...1--500x380.jpg
The construction site 140 ft. below the 34th Street platform.

http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2010...6--500x380.jpg
The massive tunnel drilling machine at the construction site 140 ft. below the city, where work is underway
on the new No. 7 subway line stop at 34th Street and 11th Avenue.

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EDIT: Those photos aren't showing, but they can now be seen here

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Haha that last shot: "Get the hell out of here so we can get back to work."

That one's called 'The Coffeebreak.'

Huh? If anything, it should be called "Wish we had the mayor visit every day. We get a nice break to stand around, not do anything and drink coffee while we still get paid in our overinflated union wages. This is pretty sweet"

from yesterday

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/...c1962ac0_b.jpg

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So at what stage of the 7 line construction is foundation work for the tower possible.

Good image. Do they work on the foundation at the time?:sly:

I'm not sure, but the tunnel has been dug, and is actually to the west of the foundation for the tower (as well as the former WPC site).

However, I hope construction will start soon...

My guess is construction is a few years away, considering the extension on the 7 line would have to be completed first.

I don't hope so, but nobody knows... After my knowledge the proposed completion is 2013.

Is this going to be built?

yes as soon as the 7 line reaches 12th ave.

This, 15 penn plaza and empire state building all 1000+ feet in a line, anchoring the south side of midtown. Carnegie 57, and Tower Verre anchoring the north side of midtown... the skyline's going to get from amazing to ridiculous with a few more supertalls in the future. :yes:

drilling works and cleanup,maybe more i couldnt tell

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:previous: Great updates, I hope they're going to start construction soon!

I really wouldn't expect construction on this one soon. The tunnels for the 7 line have been connected, so that's good news. However, this tower remains in the state of all other towers either canceled, on hold, or proposed - there needs to be financing.

so then whats going on if not construction?same for the rest of the Hudson yards and 11th avenue sites?there all undergoing some type of cleanup and construction. if you look at my pics of the site on 37th to 38th theres a circular that to me looks like the Chicago spires foundation. whatever is going on looks like foundation work.

I hope you're right...

I hope you're right.

Somewhere I read that financing is there, but they have to wait until the subway project is finshed. If that's the case, foundation work might start soon or even has already started.

Think of the area as going through a prep/planning stage. You're not going to see any physicial vertical construction of any sorts happening for a while.

then whys there drilling on the other sites and foundation work?

That all has to do with the 7 line construction. There was a show on Discovery I think about earthmovers, and on one particular episode you could see everything that was going on at this site.