Central Park Tower

Not to be confused with Central Park (skyscraper), Central Park Towers, or Park Central Towers.

Central Park Tower
Central Park Tower as seen in April 2021, with several other skyscrapers surrounding it
Central Park Tower in April 2021
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential, retail
Architectural styleModern
Location225 West 57th Street, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Coordinates40°45′59″N 73°58′52″W / 40.7663°N 73.9810°W / 40.7663; -73.9810
Construction startedSeptember 17, 2014
Topped-outSeptember 17, 2019
Completed2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Cost$3 billion
Height
Architectural1,550 ft (472.4 m)
Roof1,550 ft (472.4 m)
Top floor1,417 ft (431.9 m)[1]
Technical details
Floor count98[1][a]
Floor area1,285,308 square feet (119,409.0 m2)
Lifts/elevators11
Design and construction
Architect(s)Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
DeveloperExtell Development Company
Structural engineerWSP Global
Civil engineerLangan[1]
Main contractorLendlease
Website
https://centralparktower.com/
DesignatedNovember 10, 2009
Reference no.2380
Designated entityB. F. Goodrich Company Building

Central Park Tower is a residential supertall skyscraper at 225 West 57th Street, along Billionaires' Row, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, New York, U.S. Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, the building rises 1,550 feet (472.4 m) with 98 above-ground stories and three basement stories, although the top story is numbered 136. Central Park Tower is the second-tallest building in New York City, the United States, and the Western Hemisphere; the 15th tallest building in the world; the tallest primarily residential building in the world; and the tallest building outside Asia by roof height.

Central Park Tower was developed by Extell Development Company and Shanghai Municipal Investment Group. The basement and first five above-ground stories contain a large Nordstrom store, which opened in 2019. The eastern portion of the tower contains a cantilever above the Art Students League of New York's building at 215 West 57th Street, intended to maximize views of nearby Central Park. The residential portion of the tower contains 179 condominiums, spanning on average 5,000 sq ft (460 m2), with interiors designed by Rottet Studio. There are also amenities spaces on floors 14 through 16 as well as a private club on floor 100.

The site of Central Park Tower was assembled during the first decade of the 21st century; during the acquisition process, the tower was delayed after two buildings at 225 West 57th Street and 1780 Broadway were considered for New York City landmark status. Despite uncertainty about the final design and complications relating to financing, excavations at the site started in May 2014 and above-ground construction started in early 2015. There were several incidents and controversies during the building's construction, including a controversy over the tower's cantilever and the death of a security guard. The building was topped out during September 2019, and completed in 2020. In total, Central Park Tower cost $3 billion to construct.[3]

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