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NEW YORK | 175 Park Avenue | 482m | 1,580ft | 83 fl | App

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NEW YORK | 175 Park Avenue | 482m | 1,580ft | 83 fl | App

The 175 Park Avenue project, also known as the Project Commodore Redevelopment, is a proposed supertall skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. Designed to replace the Grand Hyatt Hotel, it would stand at 482m (1,580ft) and feature 83 floors, making it one of the tallest buildings in New York City and the Western Hemisphere.

  • Height: 482m (1,580ft)

  • Floors: 83

  • Status: Approved (App)

  • Function: Mixed-use – offices, hotel, retail, observation deck

  • Developer: RXR Realty + TF Cornerstone

  • Design: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

  • Impact: Will be the tallest office building in Midtown Manhattan and among the top five tallest skyscrapers in NYC.


Why Is 175 Park Avenue Important?

  • It represents the largest development near Grand Central Terminal in decades.

  • Designed to integrate with Grand Central’s historic structure.

  • Creates a new Midtown East landmark, joining One Vanderbilt (427m) and 432 Park Avenue (426m) in reshaping the skyline.


FAQs – 175 Park Avenue

How tall is 175 Park Avenue compared to other NYC towers?

  • One World Trade Center: 541m (spires) / 417m (roof)

  • Central Park Tower: 472m

  • 175 Park Avenue: 482m
    It will be taller than Central Park Tower’s roof height, second only to One WTC.

What will be inside the tower?

  • Office space for major corporate tenants

  • A luxury hotel

  • Retail and dining at the base

  • Potential public observation deck with skyline views

How does it connect to Grand Central?
It will have direct access to Grand Central Terminal, echoing the One Vanderbilt integration.

When will it be completed?
Construction is expected to take nearly a decade, with completion around the early 2030s.


Midtown Manhattan Skyline Impact

  • Along with One Vanderbilt (427m), it will create a new Midtown East cluster.

  • Strengthens New York’s position against global rivals like Shenzhen, Dubai, and Shanghai.

  • Reinforces the area as a corporate hub, especially with JPMorgan Chase’s new HQ at 270 Park Avenue.


Global Comparisons

  • Taller than Taipei 101 (508m with spire, 449m roof).

  • Competes with Shanghai World Financial Center (492m).

  • Among the top 20 tallest skyscrapers worldwide once completed.


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175 Park Avenue | 482m | 83 Floors | Midtown Manhattan Supertall
Discover New York’s 175 Park Avenue skyscraper — a 482m, 83-floor supertall approved near Grand Central. Learn its specs, skyline impact, and global comparisons.
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