# Highrise/skyscraper Development Lists - All U.S. Cities Applicable **URL:** \ **Category:** New York\ **Created:** [December 11, 2015, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691 "2015-12-11T03:10:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/1 "2015-12-11T03:10:18Z")
**Mod Note: CAN INCLUDE OTHER CITIES TOO (SKYSCRAPER/Development LISTS** The boost given today to 2 WTC prompted me to reflect on the out of control boom in our city. This really is the Age of Ramses! Under construction (or in demo phase), about to begin construction, and/or very recently completed: 1. Nordstrom Tower (1,550’) 2. One Vanderbilt Place (1,510’) 3. 111 W 57th St (1,440’) 4. 432 Park Ave (1,398’) 5. 1 WTC (1,350’) 6. 30 Hudson Yards/Time Warner HQ (1,290’) 7. 2 WTC/NewsCorp HQ (1,275’) 8. 125 Greenwich St Condo (1,000’+) 9. 3 WTC/Group M HQ (1,150’) 10. Tower Verre (1,075’) 11. One57 Condo (1,050’) 12. 35 Hudson Yards (1,005’) 13. Manhattan West (995’) 14. 4 WTC (990’) 15. 220 Central Park South (950’) 16. 520 5th Ave (950’) 17. 30 Park Place (930’) 18. 15 HY (915’) 19. 56 Leonard St (825’) 20. 50 West St. (800’) 21. 111 Murray St (800’) 22. 3 W 29th St (800’) 23. 15 E 30th St (775’) 24. 281 5th (?) 25. 520 Park Ave (750’) 26. Rose land Ballroom (750’) 27. 425 Park Ave (approx 750’ to the roof) 28. 610 Lexington Ave (700’) 29. 45 E 22nd St (750’) 30. 1. Hudson Yards (750’) 31. 50 United Nations Plaza (750’) 32. 252 E 57th St. (750’) 33. 3 Hudson Blvd. (1,050’) 34. 10 Hudson Yards/ Coach HQ (905’) 35. 118 E 59th St (600’?) 36. 138 E 50th St. (800’) 37. 400 PAS Completed in the past few years: 1. BofA (975’) 2. Gehry Tower (875’) 3. Goldman Sachs (750’) 4. Time Warner (750’) 5. Hearst (700’) 6. 400 Park Ave South (500’?) 7. NY Times (750’) 8. 11 Times Sq 9. 7 Bryant Park 10. Bear Stearns (750’) 11. BIG’s Pyramid 12. Mercedes House 13. Gang’s Solar Curve 14. BIG’s high line project 15. 281 5th 16. 15 E 30th 17. 3 W 29th 18. 75 Nassau 19. 626 First Ave’s Leaning Tower On the boards: 1. 666 5th Ave (1,400’) 2. 335 Madison (1,000’+) 3. Park Lane (1,000’ +) 4. 360 10th Ave (1,000’+) 5. 80 South St (1,000’+) 6. 50 HY (1,000’+) 7. Hudson Spire (1,000’+) 8. Subway Inn Site (1,000’+) 9. 340 Flatbush (1,000’+) 10. Kaufu’s Hudson Rise 11. 99 Hudson 12. Extell’s 1740 B’Way (1,000’) 13. 31 W 57th St (?) 14. 16 W 57th St. (?) 15. 562 5th Ave (?) ---
**Author:** ![CityGuy87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@CityGuy87](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CityGuy87)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/2 "2015-12-11T05:39:52Z")
Great list overall. However, some of the projects that you listed as U/C are not actually so. For example: One Vanderbilt is undergoing a site demolition and I believe 3 Hudson Blvd is still technically in site prep mode. Also 2 WTC and 520 5th don’t start construction until sometime early next year I believe. You should make two more sub-categories: site demolition and site prep just to avoid any potential misinformation. ---
**Author:** ![lowkeylion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lowkeylion/32/1239_2.png) [@lowkeylion](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lowkeylion)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/3 "2015-12-11T15:29:51Z")
Great list, amigo! Off the top of my head, we can’t forget the following (over 500’) . . . 15 Penn Plaza 45 Park Place (642’) 1st Avenue JDS towers 740 8th Avenue (Extell’s TS assemblage) 148 West 48th Street 721 7th Avenue Marriott Edition (500’) 1656 Broadway (Qataris) 123 West 57th Street (Calvary Baptist Church) 41 West 57th Street (Hadassah) 45 Broad 42 Trinity On the boards for the future: 650 Madison Avenue The Grand Hyatt on 42nd Street Hotel Roosevelt assemblages that Vornado owns near Penn Chetrit assemblage near Penn ---
**Author:** ![Mbliny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mbliny/32/1403_2.png) [@Mbliny](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mbliny)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2015, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/4 "2015-12-12T01:36:55Z")
Great job Robert. I like it. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2015, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/5 "2015-12-12T02:36:47Z")
Thanks, gents. ---
**Author:** ![Vortex11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vortex11/32/4487_2.png) [@Vortex11](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vortex11)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2015, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/6 "2015-12-14T04:21:42Z")
Incredible list! Amazing time for NYC. Isn’t 1 WTC 1368’ to the roof? Also, I hope one of the proposals ends up breaking 600 meters. It’s about time NYC get’s a megatall to the roof. ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/7 "2015-12-22T21:00:12Z")
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**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/8 "2015-12-22T23:55:13Z")
Nice! ---
**Author:** ![lowkeylion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lowkeylion/32/1239_2.png) [@lowkeylion](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lowkeylion)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/9 "2015-12-23T00:57:43Z")
I took the time to type out all the buildings over 500’ we have in various development stages in the city. Projects over/likely over 500’ from the end of the Great Recession to 2020-2025ish are listed below: 1. Subway Inn site 2. Chetrit assemblage near Penn 3. assemblage(s) that Vornado owns near Penn 4. 16 West 57th Street 5. 123 West 57th Street 6. Hadassah 7. 31 West 57th Street 8. Central Park Tower 9. 432 Park Avenue 10. 111 West 57th Street 11. 220 Central Park South 12. 200 Amsterdam Avenue 13. 145 East 60th Street 14. 650 Madison Avenue 15. 520 Park Avenue 16. 666 5th Avenue 17. 53W53 18. Baccarat Hotel & Residences 19. 1710 Broadway 20. 1717 Broadway 21. Sutton Place Tower 22. 1656 Broadway 23. 721 7th Avenue 24. 148 West 48th Street 25. Marriott Edition Hotel 26. 335 Madison Avenue 27. The Grand Hyatt 28. Hotel Roosevelt 29. 138 East 50th Street 30. 118 East 59th Street 31. 1558 3rd Avenue 32. 131-141 East 47th Street 33. 212-226 East 44th Street 34. 303 East 44th Street 35. Turkevi Center 36. UN Consolidated Building 37. 50 UN Plaza 38. 21 West End Avenue 39. Hawthorn Park 40. 175 West 60th Street 41. 616 1st Avenue Tower 1 42. 250 West 55th Street 43. International Gem Tower 44. 740 8th Avenue 45. 252 East 57th Street 46. 100 East 53rd Street 47. 425 Park Avenue 48. 10 Hudson Yards 49. 15 Hudson Yards 50. 30 Hudson Yards 51. Hudson Yards Office Tower Phase 2 52. 35 Hudson Yards 53. 55 Hudson Yards 54. 50 Hudson Yards 55. 3 Hudson Boulevard 56. Sky 57. 555 10th Avenue 58. 520 West 41st Street 59. Roseland Tower 60. 435 10th Avenue 61. 360 10th Avenue 62. One Manhattan West 63. Two Manhattan West 64. Three Manhattan West 65. 15 Penn Plaza 66. Hudson Rise 67. 3 West 29th Street 68. One Manhattan Square 69. 562-570 5th Avenue 70. 520 5th Avenue 71. 45 East 22nd Street 72. 126 Madison Avenue 73. 281 5th Avenue 74. 56 Leonard Street 75. 111 Murray Street 76. 30 Park Place 77. 45 Park Place 78. 115 Nassau Street 79. New York by Gehry 80. 111 Washington Street 81. 125 Greenwich Street 82. 128 William Street 83. 118 Fulton Street 84. 42 Trinity Place 85. 80 South Street 86. One Seaport 87. 45 Broad Street 88. 50 West Street 89. One Vanderbilt 90. One World Trade Center 91. Two World Trade Center 92. Three World Trade Center 93. Four World Trade Center 94. One Park Lane 95. 12 East 37th Street 96. Hyatt Times Square 97. 1214 5th Avenue 98. 340 Flatbush Avenue 99. 29-37 41st Avenue 100. 205 Montague Street 101. 138 Willoughby Street (CityPoint) 102. 28 on 28th 103. 68 Trinity Place 104. The Hub 105. 420 Albee Square 106. 43-46 Queens Street 107. 100 Willoughby Street 108. 388 Bridge Street 109. Jackson Avenue Tower 1 110. Tishman LIC Tower 1 111. 590 Fulton Street 112. Domino Sugar Tower 113. 43-25 Hunter Street 114. Jackson Avenue Tower 2 115. Tishman LIC Tower 2 116. 141 Wiloughby Street That’s 116 towers over 500’. By comparison, the entire city of Chicago has 113 completed buildings over 500’. We are essentially building an entire Chicago on top of New York City. ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/10 "2015-12-23T01:44:01Z")
Its truly incredible. I think Chicago ranks 5th in the world in terms of skyscrapers. Certain sites like HY phase 2 will add even more and could expand the numbers. If we consider the effect that Jersey City has on the region, its even more. Can’t wait for Newark to start up. One city that’s vastly overdue. There’s a couple of sites along the S.Bronx and North Queens water front that are prime candidates for Astoria Cove like project(s). If the city steps up its affordable housing, there may be towers 500’ or greater that have numerous affordable units. Only accelerating as time goes by. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/11 "2015-12-23T03:25:14Z")
Wow! nice work Lion! ---
**Author:** ![Mbliny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mbliny/32/1403_2.png) [@Mbliny](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mbliny)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/12 "2015-12-23T23:13:00Z")
Great job. Thank you for the information. It’s amazing. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/13 "2015-12-23T23:48:15Z")
Thanks, amigo! ---
**Author:** ![Vortex11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vortex11/32/4487_2.png) [@Vortex11](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vortex11)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/14 "2016-03-07T17:12:52Z")
Does anyone here know if there’s a way we can create a new part of the website devoted to an actual list of the tallest buildings in NYC? Not a forum topic, but an actual database page. It would be similar to Wikipedia, but exclusive to this website. We could have a section for: 1. Built 2. Under Construction 3. Proposed 4. Destroyed Name Year Built Address Top Floor Height (f/m) Roof Height (f/m) Top Height (f/m) **Empire State Building 1931 350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118 1224’ 1250’ 1454’** ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/15 "2016-03-07T20:06:59Z")
I remember Nikolai mentioning the potential for a map section? IDK if he’s still pursuing that; for the front page that is, separate from the forums. ---
**Author:** ![Vortex11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vortex11/32/4487_2.png) [@Vortex11](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vortex11)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/16 "2016-03-07T21:59:44Z")
Yeah, that’s what I was thinking. Something on the front page, not in the forums. This site deserves its own database ---
**Author:** ![Vertical\_Gotham](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vertical_gotham/32/4525_2.png) [@Vertical\_Gotham](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vertical_Gotham)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2016, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/17 "2016-03-18T20:09:57Z")
Nice List fellas!!! I want to get into the action!! Here’s mine. 😃 1,776 | One World Trade Center 1,550 | Central Park Tower 1,501’ | One Vanderbilt Avenue 1,438’ | Steinway Tower 1,436’ | 80 South Street 1,400’ | 666 Fifth Avenue (I’m really praying for this puppy by Zaha) 1,396’ | 432 Park Avenue 1,296’ | 30 Hudson Yards 1,270’ | 2 World Trade Center 1,170’ | 3 World Trade Center 1,100’ | 45 Broad Street 1,068’ | 50 Hudson Yards 1,050’ | MOMA Tower 1,050’ | 3 Hudson Boulevard 1,009’ | 35 Hudson Yard 1,005’ | The Spiral 1,005’ | One 57 995’ | One Manhattan West 995’ | Two Manhattan West 990’ | 125 Greenwich Street (to the highest occupied floor) 977’ | 4 World Trade Center 950’ | Central Park South 930’ | 30 Park Place 920’ | 520 Fifth Avenue 910’ | 15 Hudson Yards This is truly, the Age of Ramses! ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2016, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/18 "2016-03-18T21:26:08Z")
The average height just keeps increasing. Even if we look at the towers that rose during 2000-2010, and compare them to 2010-2020\*, the change is apparent. - Who knows what we will get in 4 years, but its looking sweet. 666 5th looks exciting. ---
**Author:** ![Vortex11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vortex11/32/4487_2.png) [@Vortex11](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vortex11)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2016, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/19 "2016-03-18T22:09:38Z")
I think the 2020s will yield a 2000 foot tower. As engineering costs and construction costs continue to drop, it will eventually make a 2000 foot tower economical to build. ---
**Author:** ![robertitoam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertitoam/32/4411_2.png) [@robertitoam](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertitoam)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2016, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691/20 "2016-03-18T23:19:01Z")
If we ever get a 2000 footer you can bet it’s fonna be residential. Also slowly but surely in the far future with the internet and new technologies many of the office buildings will be reconverted to residential as people work at home. [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/highrise-skyscraper-development-lists-all-u-s-cities-applicable/1691.md?page=2)