# NEW YORK | Central Park Tower (217 W 57th St) | 1,550 FT | 98 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [June 14, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260 "2014-06-14T16:55:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 104
**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:** [April 1, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2094 "2019-04-01T02:19:33Z")
Great shot!! You can really appreciate how tall this will be with over 100’ still left to go. ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2095 "2019-04-02T18:42:08Z")
tallest crane ever in NYC? I would guess it would have to be… [https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=394893639&row=78](https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=394893639&row=78) > Site Elevation: 80 > Structure Height: 1706 > Total Height (AMSL): 1786 ---
**Author:** ![Tectonic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tectonic/32/186763_2.png) [@Tectonic](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Tectonic)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2096 "2019-04-02T18:42:28Z")
![Midtown](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/5/8564e150f2bb5080e65e07ffced976f31054917d.jpeg) Tectonic ---
**Author:** ![bpc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bpc](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bpc)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2097 "2019-04-02T20:17:37Z")
The 1WTC crane would have had to be taller to install the antenna, but it might have been installed on the roof so the height of the crane was technically rather short ---
**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:** [April 2, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2098 "2019-04-02T20:36:41Z")
If the crane is about 150 feet tall and this is a little over 1400’ now, the top of the crane is approximately where this will top out at. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2019, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2100 "2019-04-03T03:27:23Z")
![20190402_090707](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/1/b1a73b58366e96357c072a1b8a411079adc07eed.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2101 "2019-04-04T23:11:59Z")
From Fort Greene Park. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/2/12d721c79771684de6fe7213168bb5de7daea4c5.jpeg) ---
**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:** [April 5, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2102 "2019-04-05T13:55:12Z")
Its like a Modern day “All in the family” intro. For those that know what I mean, you’ll get the reference. The houses reminded me of that shows intro. On a side note, that show was fantastic. They don’t make them like that anymore. Nowadays, to many meat heads running around, calling the shots. ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2103 "2019-04-05T20:05:05Z")
I was just told by a worker that the tower is 1,416 feet tall and the 93rd floor could be poured by Wednesday. Then the crown starts with mechanical floors, then the steel parapet ---
**Author:** ![Kraig1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a183cd/32.png) [@Kraig1](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Kraig1)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2104 "2019-04-05T22:31:52Z")
Boy the way Glen Miller played… ---
**Author:** ![Dearborn1976](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@Dearborn1976](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Dearborn1976)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2105 "2019-04-05T22:41:27Z")
Aw I love this shot picture! because the left side green grass I image that I walk sidewalk can see view city skyline oh god and also at night can see city light skyline. I feel NYC is one most beautiful never ugly I mean breathtaking place!! ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2106 "2019-04-06T03:04:52Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv36jivl6fr/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=14veuwc5i7f9w](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv36jivl6fr/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=14veuwc5i7f9w) [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv4DKLtlaJ2/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=37c3qmxefd7h](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv4DKLtlaJ2/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=37c3qmxefd7h) [https://www.instagram.com/peteholmbergnyc/p/BvxLkBInk1b/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=1gqg5c3bfo6jf](https://www.instagram.com/peteholmbergnyc/p/BvxLkBInk1b/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1gqg5c3bfo6jf) [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv3xrNBh6Wg/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=77m4zszrq6g5](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv3xrNBh6Wg/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=77m4zszrq6g5) ---
**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2107 "2019-04-06T22:14:42Z")
Today: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/e/1e8522d5cce6182de5f7c87679f07404f4446729.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/c/fceea797c710f37a34063fa13d23124cd75a4e06.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/4/f494ec487cc68424edac7e676f26aec6f7a6ff5f.jpeg) [](https://live.staticflickr.com/7901/40585615113_1b14273e2b_o.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/d/dd6b09db8e20fdb350d0ccb3eecb4390bc879a1b.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/3/23f9cf01a92bda8ef1f247863a41eb7ea85db3db.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/0/50686a41c0bb621bf642ea445b1116c44ec07132.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/7/97fa2d4b261f816010775eff281435b1bd7c9089.jpeg) ---
**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:** [April 6, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2108 "2019-04-06T22:19:50Z")
Even though it only has about 20 feet on 432, the 50’ elevation bump makes a big difference. ---
**Author:** ![intheloopfromNYC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/intheloopfromnyc/32/6634_2.png) [@intheloopfromNYC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/intheloopfromNYC)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2019, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2109 "2019-04-07T01:07:15Z")
Decent pix but do you need to post them in multiple threads on multiple sites? Bit of overkill! ---
**Author:** ![Tectonic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tectonic/32/186763_2.png) [@Tectonic](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Tectonic)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2019, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2110 "2019-04-08T21:35:13Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/a/6a9426812d84c18c011bcaab608470e641775f3b.jpeg) Tec ---
**Author:** ![bpc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bpc](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bpc)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2111 "2019-04-08T22:31:29Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/4/848680c8b83a3da3d038a674ce0e3a836b8425d7.jpeg) Starting to peel!!! The facade actually looks stunning in person. They definitely didn’t go cheap with this. It’s definitely that high-end world trade center quality glass ---
**Author:** ![Wiggleworth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/wiggleworth/32/6605_2.png) [@Wiggleworth](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Wiggleworth)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2019, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2112 "2019-04-08T23:59:16Z")
Where is this from? Great angle ---
**Author:** ![Tectonic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tectonic/32/186763_2.png) [@Tectonic](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Tectonic)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2113 "2019-04-09T00:10:44Z")
Prospect Heights. ---
**Author:** ![bpc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bpc](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bpc)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2115 "2019-04-09T19:57:40Z")
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