Current Status: Completed
CitySpire Vital Stats
Address: 150 West 56th Street, New York, New York 10019 (Community Board 5)
Type: Mixed Commercial and Residential
Name: CitySpire; CitySpire Center
Construction: Completed 1987; Renovated 2004
Design Architect: Murphy/Jahn Architects
Executive Architect: _
Developer: Continuum Company LLC
Builder: Tishman Construction
Height: 814 feet (248 meters); 77 stories
Total Construction Floor Area: 830,005 square feet; 77,110 square meters
Site Area: 24,237 square feet; 2,252 square meters
Filed prior to July 2009, there are no Zoning Diagrams scanned for this project.
Loopholes Exploited:
Read through our blog below for more information on Supertalls.
Absurdity Continues: 50 W 66th Street at BSA Tomorrow
At its Executive Review Session on August 6th, the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) commented on Landmark West's Appeal (view it HERE), discussing whether or not the Zoning Text leads to ABSURD results - i.e. the 775-foot tower at 50 W. 66th Street. The hearing...
The Fight Against 50 W. 66th Continues Sept. 10th
On August 6th, the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) heard Landmark West's Appeal (view it HERE) regarding the legality of 36 West 66th Street (aka 50 West 66th Street) and how it does (but mainly, how it does not) comply with Zoning. The hearing continues on...
LOOKBACK: Building the Cardboard City of Tomorrow
In 1993, LANDMARK WEST! commissioned the Environmental Simulation Center at the New School to build a model of the Lincoln Square area. At a whopping 10' x 12' it was exhibited at the Apple Bank of Savings so that neighbors could come and see what was being proposed...
Contact Information
Sean Khorsandi
Executive Director
LANDMARK WEST!
LandmarkWest@LandmarkWest.org
45 West 67th Street New York, NY 10023
212-496-8110
