The New York City skyline will see a dramatic change in the next few years, and it's all thanks to the booming real estate in the hotspot, where 9 skyscrapers are set to appear in the next two to three years.
According to the New York Post, these nine buildings (photo rendering created by New York YIMBY here), which they dubbed the "Super Talls," are still undergoing construction.
What's interesting about these new buildings is how it represents New York City's affinity with skyscrapers. Apparently, each of the nine buildings is at least 900 feet high, battling the existing One World Trade Center (1,776 feet including the mast), Empire State Building (1,454 feet until the top of the spire), One Bryant Park (1,200 feet), and the Chrysler Building (1,046 feet).
Get to know the upcoming 9 skyscrapers in the list below:
220 Central Park South (2018)
This 950-foot skyscraper is clad in limestone, thanks to architect Robert A.M. Stern. Excluding land costs, the building's developer Vornado is shelling out a total of $1.3 billion for the 65-story residential tower.
The tower is fully residential, carrying 118 luxury condos - half have already been pre-sold. As it turns out, once all units are sold, the tower will bring in a profit of $3 billion. Hedge funder Ken Griffin is allegedly purchasing three connecting units in the building, worth a total of $220 million.
35 Hudson Yards (2019)
The Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group's tower will be situated in the Far West Side railyard site at 11th Avenue and West 33rd Street. 35 Hudson Yards will stand 1,009 feet and a total of 72 stories.
The building, designed by David Childs and SOM, features 137 luxury condos, offices, stores, a fitness club, Soul Cycle, and even an Equinox-branded hotel!
175 Greenwich Street / 3 World Trade Center (2018)
British architect Richard Rogers is responsible for designing the 1,079 foot tall office building for Silverstein Properties. Currently at 50 stories, the building is intended to have a total of 80 stories.
Meanwhile, media and advertising company GroupM is leasing "700,000 square feet of a total 2.5 million square feet of office floors." In addition, the building will also have a 300,000 square foot shopping mall in the lower floors.
30 Hudson Yards (2019)
Another project by Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group, this KPF Associates-designed building stands as the tallest project in Hudson Yards at 1,296 feet and 90 stories.
Apparently, its 2.6 million square feet of office space have already been purchased by some notable companies such as Time Warner, KKR, and Wells Fargo Securities. Each company will have their own floors as "commercial condominiums."
217 W. 57th Street (2019)
The so-called Central Park Tower was designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill for developer Extell. The building boasts of 130 floors and a height of 1,550 feet.
The tallest residential structure to date, the building will be home to 130 super luxurious condo apartments, in addition to a Nordstrom department store in the first seven floors.
111 W. 57th Street (2018)
Probably the skinniest building about to rise, this 1,428 foot tall building is only 58 feet wide on a "50,000 square foot retail base incorporating the former Steinway Hall."
The project, developed by JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group, will feature 60 apartments on its 80 floors. SHoP Architects have intended to cover the building in glass, terra cotta, and bronze filigree.
53 W. 53rd Street (2018)
After 10 years of planning and design changes, developer Hines is finally seeing their 82-story building come to life. Apparently, the 1,050-foot tower will be a residential condo, aside from its three floors of galleries for its neighbor, MoMA.
Architect Jean Nouvel incorporated a "diagrid" design to the building's façade by exposing its structural metal and glass. Apartments range between $3 to $70 million.
1 Manhattan West (Fourth quarter of 2019)
While Brookfield is currently in the works of putting the foundation together, their first office tower in the West Side railyard at 9th Avenue and West 33rd Street will grow to 67 stories and 995 feet.
Law firm Skadden Arps has already taken a lease on 550,000 square feet (out of the total 2.1 million square feet). Not only that, but the lobby will also be connected to a two-story retail space.
15 Hudson Yards (2018)
Related and Oxford are also working on this building's foundation, which was designed by architects Diller Scofido + Renfro and Rockwell. The 910-foot tall skyscraper is set to stand next to the High Line over at 11th Avenue and West 30th Street.
The 70-story building features 391 rental and condo units available, in addition to a residents' Equinox fitness center.