Manhattan’s next supertall, 175 Park Ave, begins to take shape
- Jake Nicholas
- Apr 12
- 1 min read
New York is pushing forward one of its most ambitious skyline plays yet, as plans for a massive new supertall at Grand Central continue to take shape.
RXR and TF Cornerstone have officially filed new permits for 175 Park Avenue, a 95-story, nearly 3 million-square-foot mixed-use tower designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and stacked among heavyweights like One Vanderbilt and JPMorgan’s new headquarters, is marking a major leap forward for the long-anticipated transformation of the Grand Hyatt site. Rising directly beside Grand Central Terminal, the tower is poised to become one of Midtown’s defining vertical statements, with prior plans targeting a height of roughly 1,545 feet.
175 Park Ave would primarily be anchored by Class A office space with a hotel occupying the upper floors, wrapped in SOM’s signature structural expression—interlaced steel columns that run the full height of the building and culminate in a defined crown. At street level, the base is engineered to respond to the complexity of the rail infrastructure below, flaring outward to create separation from Grand Central while opening up the pedestrian experience.
Public space is a major component of the plan, with roughly 25,000 square feet of elevated terraces, retail, and significant transit upgrades tied to the Midtown East rezoning framework. The development is also expected to improve circulation around one of the busiest transit hubs in the country, integrating more seamlessly with subway lines and Metro-North access.
After years of slow movement, recent filings signal renewed momentum, with early construction activity potentially beginning as soon as this summer, pending financing and tenant commitments.
