# NEW YORK | Sven (29-55 Northern Boulevard) | 751 FT | 63 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [March 30, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490 "2015-03-30T20:58:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**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:** [August 8, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/204 "2020-08-08T20:13:38Z")
Phone pics from my walk earlier this morning. The northern and eastern crown facade was completed today. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/2/8232a0c0536090709647a723e63dc7265c6929df.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/7/57b527e56d71a7791005eeb4b24ca0ff4c3aa8fb.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/8/3841e6b0a2a351ecf3fade4eadb036e8d19846cc.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/c/bca1930b820e1572722fc3e8efca8d018b52f8c7.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/3/6319a5472ef74c2fea1bc8609ec5568b76a9ee92.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GSPLover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@GSPLover](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/GSPLover)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/205 "2020-08-11T22:22:11Z")
Field condition answered my question on mitigating the solar effect of the concave facade today. Thanks to field condition for the great pictures . ---
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/206 "2020-08-11T22:42:35Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/3/b3d7ebb18a418b3cf7bb30cd93698314bede23d1.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/5/457924a2e5c4df20ce6fe508a89622aaaefb1d93.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/7/e7f7ed7b0c7c85045b0631d98b0e4c40debbad4a.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/4/4495d5b64e982c6ce988d8c69b002699765af613.jpeg) Credit: > **[Construction Update: Sven at Queens Plaza Park — FIELD CONDITION](http://fieldcondition.com/blog/2020/8/11/construction-update-queens-plaza-park-27-29-queens-plaza-north)** > > Superstructure has topped out at Sven at Queens Plaza Park, a 67-story residential rental tower by the Durst Organization. Designed by Handel Architects, the tower’s massing features a concave south facade that accommodates the historic Long Island... ---
**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:** [August 14, 2020, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/207 "2020-08-14T23:21:12Z")
Southern crown facade was completed this week. It looks like we have about 5 floors of cladding left. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/5/25fa613911dc3b23d7862cc899ba9f66375dac73.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jwm5Mf) ---
**Author:** ![Springboss123\_456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/springboss123_456/32/182744_2.png) [@Springboss123\_456](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Springboss123_456)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/208 "2020-08-15T01:13:37Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CDsWOWiBqcL/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CDsWOWiBqcL/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CDrTS3HDIbr/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CDrTS3HDIbr/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CDx-T0KhEz8/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CDx-T0KhEz8/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CDpc\_gFjL2F/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CDpc_gFjL2F/) ---
**Author:** ![Springboss123\_456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/springboss123_456/32/182744_2.png) [@Springboss123\_456](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Springboss123_456)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/209 "2020-08-19T00:26:13Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/5/15e1359b0f2cc633c3285386118a8768dcc736fd.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/c/ec639494dd9978f0328d8cbd9b3317c204b586a0.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/a/fa5820c4c9b569a086da6cfbe5113225d4c01be8.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/8/18e4acff192db8cafdf0139a46491f0e9091d94e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Springboss123\_456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/springboss123_456/32/182744_2.png) [@Springboss123\_456](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Springboss123_456)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/210 "2020-08-29T15:30:47Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4\_pKBpols/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4_pKBpols/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CD\_Nxi5Ji1D/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_Nxi5Ji1D/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CEQNlewHJVq/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CEQNlewHJVq/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CEH6WNyg3TU/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CEH6WNyg3TU/) ---
**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:** [September 2, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/211 "2020-09-02T01:13:19Z")
From 8.22.20: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/f/4f54a9cfa9542abf322b556239ee4e95663df95c.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jCvBZk) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/c/dc4c77ed4afc6cae8858383a58f0ddca30e19292.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jCuPn6) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/e/5ef16bab894e2e8399a39f753cc5e8e847942d41.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jCuQgq) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/9/f907d354989b47b3850138871c07e9459c42e3f3.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jCvESK) ---
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/212 "2020-09-07T22:39:20Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CE2cUuEgtxM/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CE2cUuEgtxM/) ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/213 "2020-09-08T00:58:00Z")
Durst really delivered here. ---
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/214 "2020-09-10T23:06:01Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CE648b6lI2G/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CE648b6lI2G/) Withe video ---
**Author:** ![Skyalign](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/skyalign/32/128133_2.png) [@Skyalign](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Skyalign)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/215 "2020-09-14T21:26:45Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/9/397db8bc35bafc26af39c1fa56f8d5042e5c282a.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:** [September 16, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/216 "2020-09-16T15:30:45Z")
This is pretty much enclosed on the North and East sides. They will probably finish the South side this week. Home stretch. ---
**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:** [September 18, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/217 "2020-09-18T00:21:56Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/d/cde1f7fa00e638d45c1d5cf8881eaf4ef2080761.jpeg) Credit: [The Dronalist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcwMydWz6yA&ab_channel=theDronalist) ---
**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:** [September 18, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/218 "2020-09-18T01:01:01Z")
Right behind the train station in the foreground is actually this lot: > [@NEW YORK | 45-03 23rd Street | 544 FT | 50 FLOORS](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-03-23rd-street-544-ft-50-floors/4786): > > LIC continues its rise. An assemblage that includes 23-10 45th Avenue will sprout a new highrise. Good older pic, all the townhouses are still standing. ---
**Author:** ![Springboss123\_456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/springboss123_456/32/182744_2.png) [@Springboss123\_456](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Springboss123_456)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/219 "2020-09-19T00:08:05Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CEai3AClg5U/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CEai3AClg5U/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCkr29jfCw/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCkr29jfCw/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCjlQMsMOC/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCjlQMsMOC/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CEzTSYMDqHL/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CEzTSYMDqHL/) ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/220 "2020-09-19T12:02:08Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CFTxYrRplPU/?igshid=8zdn7r93mu5j](https://www.instagram.com/p/CFTxYrRplPU/?igshid=8zdn7r93mu5j) ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/221 "2020-09-21T01:22:46Z")
From today. Facade is complete (except where the elevator is). Crane is lowering. This tower came out great despite the height cut. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/5/d5b34d79119449b3af35555cf339db1fab624011.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJAqrv) The clock tower restoration is getting closer to completion. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/9/79d5e649308a4391030065d5198e46a068e59e37.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJDZBq) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/4/e4767ff5040faae13b31c3991f5a1b72e860f182.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJEP2M) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/5/b55f1d9e4bd822fcb72aed5a363e4671ef5f8977.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJEP88) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/6/d6c13606d971eecd645ef15684536fa6430bcec4.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJEPfh) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/8/b879cc694c673c14189a3610c1a720dafc56f840.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJArdL) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/c/9cf1b7f1f8761ea082906d11b251667586366046.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJE1qE) I’m glad LIC got this curvy boi. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/e/feed2bfedde64ed3312272e0804c805c7bcb205d.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJArwS) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/f/4fef7b4f8a8504b4c4737056c5640181b7bb3d1d.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJE1Fp) Crane playing hide’n seek [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/4/8435a1756a12f773dbbf70fe68050ac9a4338cac.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJEPTm) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/5/c5eba26e5bdcd77aa2ea8bb3160d7651baa7081d.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJEPYw) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/a/eab680c2eeee4ddaefbe4b374220357102ce03cb.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2jJArXG) ---
**Author:** ![Springboss123\_456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/springboss123_456/32/182744_2.png) [@Springboss123\_456](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Springboss123_456)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/222 "2020-09-21T03:05:23Z")
Looking good ---
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-sven-29-55-northern-boulevard-751-ft-63-floors/1490/223 "2020-09-22T15:09:18Z")
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