Turner Construction has begun to build a 46 -storey commercial tower in Madison Avenue de Manhattan. The 930,000 square meter project, designed by Kohn Pederson Fox, includes an underground entrance that will provide access to Madison Concourse of Grand Central between 44 and 45th Street.
“We have the honor of contributing to a project that not only improves the iconic horizon of New York, but also improves access to public transport,” said Luigi Morfea, executive of the construction of Turner Construction Co., in a statement.
The building will house 40 working lands with land plates ranging from 27,500 square meters to the podium to 21,500 square meters in the tower. Specialized soils include private terraces and those with high ceilings.
A double height club on the upper floor will provide spaces for food and relaxation. The facilities will include bicycle storage with lockers and showers.
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The team is aimed at Leed Platinum, Well Core, Energy Star 85+, Fitwel and Wiredscore Platinum. The fully electric tower will run with a zero in situ combustion and a high -efficient outer air system aims to provide climate resilience. An investment quality financial institution is expected to anchor 30% of the building.
BxP was selected by 2020 to redevelop the site, which housed the headquarters of the Metropolitan Transport Authority until 2014. MTA retains the ownership of the land. BxP agreed to build the underground entrance before the office tower.
began in February 2021; Traffic entry is scheduled to complete -in spring 2026.
