NEW YORK | 600 West 125th Street | 403 FT | 34 FLOORS
Here are details on Columbia’s 34-story university housing tower
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Columbia University plans to bring a 34-story residential tower to West Harlem amid its massive campus expansion.
The project at 600 West 125th Street will span just over 175,000 square feet and have 142 units for students and faculty, according to an application with the city Department of Buildings. It will replace a decades-old McDonald’s that closed a few months ago.
The university acquired the deed from the fast-food giant in 2004 for about $2.7 million, property records show.
Construction on the tower is expected to start in early 2020 and wrap up by Summer 2022, a university spokesperson said. The project should reduce demand on the local housing market, the spokesperson added. Columbia said it will steer 35 percent of contracting to local-, women- and minority-owned firms.
Though it will stand across from several of the university’s recent construction projects, the new tower is not part of Columbia’s massive Manhattanville campus expansion, the spokesperson said. That 6.8 million-square-foot construction project is spread across 17 acres.
Permits Filed For 600 West 125th Street In Manhattanville
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Permits have been filed for a 34-story building at 600 West 125th Street in Manhattanville. Located on the corner of Broadway and West 125th Street, the lot is steps away from the 125th Street subway station, serviced by the 1 train. The Trustees of Columbia University is listed as the owner behind the applications.
The proposed 391-foot-tall development will yield 175,044 square feet, with 141,565 square feet designated for community facility space and 5,000 square feet for commercial space. The building will have 142 residences for graduate students and faculty with an average unit scope of 996 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar and a McDonald’s currently on the site will return in the ground-floor commercial space.
CetraRuddy Architecture is listed as the architect of record.
Demolition permits were filed last month. An estimated completion date has not been announced.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
See plans for new NoMad Hotel, 40-story Manhattanville Tower and DDG's Williamsburg development
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In December 2019, Columbia University filed permits for a new 34-story, 142-unit tower that would provide housing for graduate students and faculty at its new Manhattanville campus. ZD1 application has been approved, giving us our first look at the building has emerged. An axonometric diagram shows several setbacks in a tower measuring over 400 feet tall. It will rise on the site of a decades-old McDonald's, and the fast-food chain will be the building's ground-floor tenant. Completion was estimated for 2022, but it remains to be seen how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect that timeline. Despite the promise of McNuggets, the project has not been deemed essential construction.
So I just realized that the building shown in the zoning diagram is only using half of the L-shaped McDonalds lot and it only appears to be using 1/2 of the available FAR. Anyone have an idea on what is being planned for the other half of the lot?
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Good to see the uptick in noticeable towers for the area. Even the Bronx is seeing some sizable additions. Ones that overtime may create mini-skylines.
I thought those setback laws apart from the street wall were all gone in NY. I like the throwback massing
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I thought those setback laws apart from the street wall were all gone in NY. I like the throwback massing
Nope, sky exposure planes are still going strong! There are just other options and lots of different special district massing rules these days as well.
600 W. 125th Street
Current Phase of Construction: Excavation and Foundation:
Noisy work should be expected during most days during this phase of construction
Excavation and foundation is anticipated to be complete by the end of the third quarter of 2022
What is Happening During the Next Two Weeks:
Daytime utility work on the north side of 125th Street and Broadway has commenced. Work will involve the contractor saw cutting and breaking up the street and sidewalk to install the new building utility connections (for future water and sanitary) by using jackhammers, road saw, and backhoe. A dump truck will be used to remove material.
Site dewatering is in progress
Elevator pit excavation and concrete installation
Crane pad support of excavation installation
Installation of foundation and mat slab rebar, formwork, and waterproofing
Concrete trucks will be used to install the mud slabs and mat slabs
Underground utility layout and installation
An excavator will be used to complete site grading, clean up, and soil removal
Regular work hours temporarily extended until 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
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