‘Transformative’ Skyscraper To Soar Next to World’s Biggest Railway Station
Plans for a new skyscraper next to New York City's Grand Central Terminal have progressed, with updated permits filed for the 1,545-foot tower. The development, named 175 Park Avenue, will include office space, a hotel, and public open areas, along with significant transit improvements. Construction is expected to begin soon, with completion projected for 2032.
- ▪The new skyscraper will be 1,545 feet tall and is designed by the architectural firm SOM.
- ▪It will feature 2.4 million square feet of office space and a 200-room hotel.
- ▪The project includes over $550 million in transit improvements to Grand Central Terminal.
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By Soo KimLife and Trends ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Plans for a new skyscraper that aims to transform New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, the world’s largest railway station, with a new transit hall have advanced.Updated permits have been filed for 175 Park Avenue, the 1,545-foot tower to be built next to Grand Central Station.A spokesperson for RXR, the developer behind the tower, told Newsweek: “This filing is the next step in advancing a transformative project next to Grand Central.
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