Category Archives: Beekman Tower

Downtown Skyscraper for the Digital Age

Many New Yorkers have been following the construction of the new residential tower at 8 Spruce Street, just south of City Hall, with a mix of awe and trepidation. Continue reading

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Gehry Looking Skyward in Lower Manhattan

A lesser architect might have spoiled one of the most fabled views in the Manhattan skyline. Instead Mr. Gehry has designed a landmark that will hold its own against the greatest skyscrapers of New York. It may even surpass them. Continue reading

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Gehry’s Beekman Tower to Hit the Market in Early 2011

The Beekman, also known as Beekman Tower a is a 76-story skyscraper designed by acclaimed architect Frank Gehry currently under construction in the New York City borough of Manhattan at 8 Spruce Street, just south of City Hall Plaza and the Brooklyn Bridge. It is also adjacent to the main campus of Pace University. Continue reading

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NYC Super Talls List

New York does have lots of supertall scrapers on the way. Currently there are two supertalls under construction (Freedom Tower and 57 Carnegie) and another tower that misses supertall height by just 3m (4WTC). Next month, WTC3 will start, which will mean 3 supertalls + 1 almost supertall under construction at once. WTC2 will start before long, and there are a whole slew of other supertall projects in New York’s pipeline. Continue reading

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