The Spiral (Photography by Laurian Ghinițoiu for Bjarke Ingels Group)
When the city of New York began assembling its Olympic bid back in 2001, a two-block rail yard at the forlorn Far West Side would have served as a home for a new stadium. The Olympic bid and the stadium did not pan out, but what New York City got in exchange was something greater and more important for the city’s long-term development. Over the past few years, the former district of parking lots and warehouses has transformed into Hudson Yards, a brand-new neighborhood with a skyline that rivals those of most large cities, with millions of square feet of office and retail space, thousands of new apartments, a performance hall, and acres of public space, with much more yet to come.
With such a diverse mix of building types and functions, it is difficult to compare them with one another on any objective scale. Arguably, height is the only objective measuring stick for a rundown of this scale, especially when loftiness is such a salient feature for the neighborhood. Journey with CityRealty to Hudson Yards, where the Far West Side seems closer and more exciting with each new development.
With such a diverse mix of building types and functions, it is difficult to compare them with one another on any objective scale. Arguably, height is the only objective measuring stick for a rundown of this scale, especially when loftiness is such a salient feature for the neighborhood. Journey with CityRealty to Hudson Yards, where the Far West Side seems closer and more exciting with each new development.
Rendering showing a fully-built out Hudson Yards master plan by Related-Oxford
In this article:
NYC's vision of the Far West Side in 2003 featuring a Jets/Olympic stadium on Hudson Yards' western railyard (NYC Planning)
Google Earth image with future developments of the Manhattan's Far West Side superimposed (Ondel/CityRealty)
#1 - 30 Hudson Yards
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox - Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group
1,270 feet - 73 floors - Office - 2019
Interior office at 30 Hudson Yards (Related-Oxford)
The 1,270-foot-tall glass shard at 30 Hudson Yards tops out higher than the Empire State Building’s highest floor and ranks as New York’s seventh-tallest building, and one of the city’s largest by area at 3.9 million square feet. The angled, slanted supertall makes a dramatic statement on the city skyline, in tandem with its slightly smaller, slightly older sibling at 10 Hudson Yards (see below). Bill Pedersen, the building’s lead architect, describes the skyward gesture as “heroic” in its elan. The tower boasts tall ceilings, panoramic views, a soaring lobby, high-rise terraces, LEED Gold certification, in-building access to the Shops at Hudson Yards, adjacency to the 34th Street-Hudson Yards station of the 7 train, and two-block proximity to Penn Station. These perks have netted tenants such as Warner Media, KKR, Wells Fargo Securities, DNB, and Facebook, which signed a lease in November 2019 for 265,000 square feet of floor space.
Edge, a 1,100-square-foot-high observation deck that dramatically juts out from the building’s pinnacle, opened to the public just days before New York went on lockdown in March 2020. Since its reopening, it has become a popular tourist destination and home to City Climb, seasonal yoga classes, and a number of luxurious events.
Edge, a 1,100-square-foot-high observation deck that dramatically juts out from the building’s pinnacle, opened to the public just days before New York went on lockdown in March 2020. Since its reopening, it has become a popular tourist destination and home to City Climb, seasonal yoga classes, and a number of luxurious events.
#2 - The Spiral
Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group - Developer: Tishman Speyer
1,032 feet - 66 floors - Office - 2023
The Bjarke Ingels-designed Spiral, located at 34th Street and Hudson Boulevard, opened its doors in fall 2023. At 1,032 feet high, it is taller than the Chrysler Building; inside, the 66-story, 2.6 million-square-foot supertall counts pharmaceutical giant Pfizer as its first signed office tenant; AllianceBernstein and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP followed suit. The tower's namesake feature, a series of lush, green setback terraces that spiral up the building’s facade, add a delightful touch and set it apart among an ever-densifying skyscraper crowd. The adjacent 7 train station ensures convenient commute for its future thousands of office workers, who will enliven the formerly-forlorn streets of the Far West Side neighborhood.
#3 - 50 Hudson Yards
Architect: Foster + Partners - Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group
1,012 feet - 57 floors - Office - 2022
Photo of 50 Hudson Yards via Foster + Partners (Credit: Francis Dzikowski/OTTO)
Across the street from the Spiral, 50 Hudson Yards soars 57 stories and ranks as the city’s fourth-largest office building, with nearly 2.9 million gross square feet. The broad-shouldered, 1,012-foot slab will exude a dominating presence over the skyline and the streetscape alike, yet the building excels through its finer details. The architects at Foster + Partners crafted a grid of light marble that segments the facade into four-story sections, with projecting, chamfered black metal trim elegantly framing floor-to-ceiling windows. The tower stands across from the curved glass canopy of the 7 train station, greeting subway riders emerging from the underground concourse. It is little wonder that even as Facebook parent company Meta vacated office space to cut costs, it opted to keep the bulk of its space at 50 Hudson Yards.
50 Hudson Yards (Photo credit: Francis Dzikowski)
#4 - 35 Hudson Yards
Architect: Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill - Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group
1,010 feet - 71 floors - Hotel, Condominium - 2019
35 Hudson Yards photo via SOM
35 Hudson Yards entrance (Related-Oxford/SOM)
Interior apartment rendering (Corcoran)
The 1,010-foot supertall at 35 Hudson Yards ranks as New York City’s fifth-tallest apartment building and features the highest residences at the emerging Hudson Yards neighborhood. Residences start at the 53rd floor of the 71-story high-rise, which was designed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill; the first-ever Equinox Hotel spans the lower floors. The notched, rounded pinnacle makes a dramatic skyline statement. Floor-to-ceiling windows open onto splendid vistas in all directions, most notably the Hudson River that stretches in open view from every west-facing apartment. The Hudson Yards plaza, Thomas Heatherwick’s Vessel sculpture, the High Line, the Shed performance hall, and the Shops at Hudson Yards all sit just steps away. The amenity roster includes extensive concierge services, ample common lounges and entertainment areas, and a complimentary two-year membership at the 60,000-square-foot Equinox Club and Spa.
Hudson Yards from West 29th Street and Eighth Avenue
#5 - One Manhattan West
Architect: Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill - Developer: Brookfield Property Partners
995 feet - 67 floors - Office - 2019
One Manhattan West's cavernous lobby (Brookfield Properties/SOM)
One Manhattan West is the 67-story centerpiece of the 7-million-square-foot, mixed-use Manhattan West development in progress across 10th Avenue from Hudson Yards. The office tower rises just feet shy of the 1,000-foot benchmark, yet still qualifies as a supertall since it rises above the 300 meter (984 foot) threshold. The 2.1-million-square-foot, SOM-designed building is an exercise in sleek minimalism, with a pristine, curved facade that makes for a dazzling, reflective tapestry of blue sky and passing clouds. Tall-ceiled, column-free, 33,000- to 38,000-square-foot floorplates are well-suited for major corporate tenants. A sheer-glass, vaulted lobby opens up to a public promenade in the middle of the complex, where a recently opened extension of the High Line has dramatically improved access to the celebrated Moynihan Train Hall (see below).
Hudson Yards and Manhattan West from the east (CityRealty)
#6 - Two Manhattan West
Architect: Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill - Developer: Brookfield Property Partners
935 feet - 58 floors - Office - 2023
Two Manhattan West (Brookfield Properties/SOM)
Two Manhattan West at Ninth Avenue and 31st Street is a high-rise encore next to One Manhattan West. The 935-foot, 67-story tower rises just slightly lower than its older sibling, and features a similar curved-glass design, tall ceilings, and large floorplates that will span up to 50,000 square feet at the podium. The 1.9-million-square-foot building also faces the 2-acre promenade that anchors the complex with public space and retail.
#7 - Fifteen Hudson Yards
Architect: Diller Scofidio + Renfro - Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group
914 feet - 70 floors - Performance, Condominium - 2019
Fifteen Hudson Yards
The 914-foot, 70-story skyscraper at 15 Hudson Yards, designed by architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, ranks among the city’s tallest apartment buildings, while the gently-bowed, glass-clad facade is one of the city’s most graceful. The Shed performance center, capped with its signature sliding canopy, nestles at the building base. The elite residence adjoins the High Line, Thomas Heatherwick’s Vessel sculpture, the Shops at Hudson Yards, and Bella Abguz Park at Hudson Boulevard with its 7 train station. Chelsea spans to the south, and the Hudson River Greenway stretches a block west. Resident services include round-the-clock concierge, housekeeping, personal shoppers, refrigerator stocking, luggage packing, florist, pet and plant care, 24-hour in-residence catering, translation assistance, in-unit spa treatments, art consultation and framing, car detailing, and much more. An amenity club features lounges, game rooms, a 3,500-square-foot fitness center, a 75-foot swimming pool, a business suite, and screening rooms, all boasting panoramic views from the from the 50th and 51st floors.
Hudson Yards in October 2019 (CityRealty)
#8 - 3 Hudson Boulevard
Architect: FXCollaborative - Developers: Boston Properties, Moinian Group
888 feet - 56 floors - Office - 2023
3 Hudson Boulevard (Moinian Group)
In the coming years, the intersection of 34th Street and Hudson Boulevard will house one of the most imposing skyscraper clusters in the city. Across from the recently-completed 55 Hudson Yards and under-construction supertalls Spire and 50 Hudson Yards, work is underway on 3 Hudson Boulevard, a mammoth 888-foot-tall, 56-story skyscraper that would hold 1.5 million square feet of commercial space. Like its peers at the intersection, the FXCollaborative-designed tower would leave a hefty imprint on the skyline, rising without setbacks from the base to the flat-topped crown. Boston Properties and Moinian Group are at the helm.
#9 - 10 Hudson Yards
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox - Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group
878 feet - 52 floors - Office - 2016
10 Hudson Yards (foreground) via Kohn Pedersen Fox
Between 2016 and 2018, the 878-foot-tall, sloped shard dominated the local skyline, a harbinger of even greater things to come. The skyscraper slopes in the opposite direction from its supertall peer at 30 Hudson Yards, with the duo seemingly dancing with one another, with the massive Shops at Hudson Yards situated in between. The tower retains its absolute dominance over the High Line as it bookends the park’s principal north-south run, and acts as a gateway to Hudson Yards to those approaching the development from Chelsea, whether through the elevated park or the streets below. The building is sometimes colloquially called Coach Tower thanks to its anchor tenant, while its other tenants include L'Oreal, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman, Boston Consulting Group, Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Guardian, VaynerMedia, and Intersection and Sidewalk Labs.
Hudson Yards from Hudson River Park (Ondel/CityRealty)
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#10 - 55 Hudson Yards
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox - Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group
779 feet - 51 floors - Office -Completed: 2018
55 Hudson Yards photo via Kohn Pedersen Fox
The 779-foot-tall, 51-story office skyscraper at 55 Hudson Yards is at once very similar to, and quite distinct from, its next-door counterparts. In tune with those, the 1.27-million-square-foot building offers large floorplates, tall ceilings, panoramic views, all the perks and technological conveniences of a modern office building, environmentally-friendly certification (LEED Gold), and immediate adjacency to the 7 train, the Shops at Hudson Yards, and Bella Abzug Park. However, the skyscraper contrasts against its sheer-glass-walled neighbors with a facade that encloses floor-to-ceiling windows within a matte metal grid, curved at the corners and coffered in diminishing stages that create a one-of-a-kind, distinctive appearance. Double-height, open-air corner loggias complement a large, elevated green terrace. In November 2019, Facebook signed a lease for around 57,000 square feet within the building, completing a three-building “campus” with adjacent towers at 35 and 50 Hudson Yards.
55 Hudson Yards from 34th Street (CityRealty)
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#11 - 360 Tenth Avenue
Architect: SHoP Architects - Developer: McCourt Global
TBD
(McCourt Global)
In 2014, McCourt Global, headed by Frank McCourt, former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, proposed a 61-story tower at the corner of Tenth Avenue and 30th Street, on a lucrative yet mostly vacant lot that nestles between the High Line and the Hudson Yards and Manhattan West complexes. SHoP Architects came up with a striking tower that starts out as a “standard” glass box yet twists and transforms at the top with balconies and an angled pinnacle.
Newer designs show a tapered tower to be underpinned by state-of-the-art environmental and wellness infrastructure, and construction could begin as soon as this year. In the meantime, Reserve Padel has set up an outdoor club on the site.
Newer designs show a tapered tower to be underpinned by state-of-the-art environmental and wellness infrastructure, and construction could begin as soon as this year. In the meantime, Reserve Padel has set up an outdoor club on the site.
#12 - 520 West 41st Street
Architect: CetraRuddy Architecture - Developer: Silverstein Properties
758 feet - 52 floors - Office - 2023 (site preparation)
723 feet - 57 floors - Mixed-use- TBD
520 West 41st Street (Rendering via Silverstein Properties)
Around 2015, a sprawling, full-block Mercedes-Benz dealership at 11th Avenue and 41st Street, at the foot of the Lincoln Tunnel approach, made way for an ambitious, mixed-use development spearheaded by Silverstein Properties. The latest iteration, released at the end of 2019, consists of a skyscraper pair designed by CetraRuddy Architecture. The taller is a sheer glass slab that will rise uninterrupted to the 750-foot-plus pinnacle, will be an office building with 50 or so stories (758’ and 52 floors are the closest estimates available at the time). The 499-unit condo tower at 11th Avenue and 40th Street will rise to a slightly shorter yet still formidable height of 723 feet and 57 floors, offering residents dramatic panoramas of the skyline and the Hudson River from floor-to-ceiling windows. A series of outdoor terraces will offer greenery, meeting space, a tennis court, and an outdoor pool. Indoor perks will include multiple lounges (including one at the pinnacle), a basketball court, a co-working business center, a screening room, a children’s playroom, a game room, a library, a golf simulator, and more.
#13 - Hudson Rise
Architect: Archilier Architects - Developer: Kuafu Properties
720 feet - 47 floors - Hotel, Condominium - TBD (proposed)
Hudson Rise (Archilier Architects/Kuafu Prperties)
If built as planned, the 720-foot, 47-story Hudson Rise would stand as one of the most architecturally interesting buildings in the neighborhood. Archilier Architects deconstruct the “standard” glass tower archetype with rigorous geometric projections at the base and upper portion, which would create distinctive personality both at the ground and skyline levels, while providing a unique experience for its occupants through staggered terraces and projecting units. Developer Kuafu Properties plans to outfit the mixed-use building with 350 hotel rooms, well-suited for the Javits Convention Center across the street, and 27 condominium apartments, which would overlook the Center’s sprawling green roof and open panoramas of the Hudson River and the Palisades beyond.
(Kuafu Properties)
Architect: Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill - Developer: Brookfield Property Partners
670 feet - 64 floors - Rental - Completed: 2017
The Eugene (Brookfield Properties)
Those who wish to live sky-high in the Hudson Yards district but are not ready to commit to buying a condo should opt for renting at The Eugene. The 64-story skyscraper ranks among the city’s tallest rental buildings. Splendid panoramas come into view from floor-to-ceiling windows and from the Hudson Club, a lounge with a private dining room, chef’s kitchen, game room, a fireplace, a piano, and a 4,600-square-foot outdoor terrace with a lawn, a pergola, and seating. In addition, the 50,000-square-foot amenity suite includes a gym with a two-story rock-climbing wall and a full-size basketball court, a golf simulator, arcade and billiards rooms, a children’s playroom, and a library, as well as extensive concierge services. RW Studio-designed residences come with wood flooring, stainless steel appliances, granite counters in kitchens and USB charging outlets. The Eugene, also known as 3 Manhattan West, is part of the 7 million-square-foot, mixed-use Manhattan West complex (more on its neighbors above).
Model apartment at The Eugene (Brookfield Properties)
Roof deck (Photo by Max Touhey)
Roof deck (Photo by Max Touhey)
Architect: FXCollaborative - Developer: Douglaston Development
637 feet - 59 floors - Rental - Completed: 2022
At the moment, most new Hudson Yards buildings stand east of Eleventh Avenue, yet new development is finally pushing beyond that frontier. A case in point may be found at 3ELEVEN, which may be found at the nexus of Hudson Yards and Chelsea. The L-shaped skyscraper by FXCollaborative offers panoramic views in most directions (at least until future taller buildings obscure some of them). Over 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities include an outdoor pool, private cabanas, multiple outdoor terraces, a fitness center, meditation space, many communal lounges, two outdoor dog runs, bicycle storage, and a parking garage. Petcare facility Throw Me a Bone has an outpost in the building, and work is underway on a market in the retail component on Eleventh Avenue.
#16 - 541-545 West 37th Street
Architect: CetraRuddy Architecture - Developer: Chetrit Group
622 feet - 48 floors - Hotel, Residential - TBD (proposed)
Challenging sites demand creative solutions. In 2017, Joseph Chetrit, via his Chetrit Group, proposed a 480-story, 622-foot-tall project at a staggered, mid-block site stretching from west 37th to West 38th streets. CetraRuddy Architects produced a dynamic tower with shifting planes and sections that responds to the unusual lot as effectively as it addresses the varying needs of the proposed 421-room hotel and the 135 apartments above.
(JLL)
#17 - 555TEN, 555 Tenth Avenue
Architect: SLCE - Developer: Extell Development
612 feet - 56 floors - Rental - Completed 2016
555 Ten
555Ten is a 56-story, SLCE-designed rental high-rise with studio to 3-bedroom units that feature soundproofed, double-paned, floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors and Bosch washer/dryers. The suite of amenities known as 555PLAY includes a two-lane bowling alley, an arcade and a children's playroom. Throw Me a Bone is the on-site pet spa that offers grooming, play groups and visiting vet services. The rooftop clubroom comes with a lounge, cabanas, and a sundeck with an outdoor pool.
Model interior at 555 TEN (Extell Development)
#18 - 99 Hudson Boulevard
Architect: Henning Larsen Architect - Developer: Tishman Speyer
Approx. 600 feet - 44 floors - Office - TBD (proposed)
99 Hudson Yards (Rendering credit: Tishman Speyer)
While major office tower comprise much of Hudson Boulevard’s south end, the buildings along Manhattan’s newest thoroughfare become increasingly residential to the north, toward the upper 30’s streets. Tishman Speyer’s 44-story office tower proposed at 99 Hudson Boulevard promises to buck that trend with 1.5 million square feet of commercial space, adding round-the-clock sidewalk vibrancy to an area that is otherwise shaping into a bedroom community. Start and completion dates have not yet been announced, and the final design is likely to differ from the renderings released so far.
Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects - Developer: Rockrose Development
570 feet - 52 floors - Rental - Completed: 2023
555 West 38th Street (SLCE/Pelli Clarke Pelli)
A rapidly-rising skyline is good news for a forward-looking city, vibrant sidewalks, and growing communities, but not so much for those that wish to have perpetually-unobstructed views. Having your vistas blocked by a taller usurper is a reality of living in a skyscraper city, so if you wish to preserve your pad as a personal observatory, you ought to do your research and buy in a spot guaranteed to remain unobstructed for years to come. One of such buildings is the 52-story, 591-unit LYRA, which overlooks the low-rise green roof at the Jacob Javits Convention Center and preserves clear sightlines of the Hudson River, no matter how many skyscrapers rise nearby. The asymmetrically-massed building is designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, with SLCE attached as the architect of record, and offers amenities such as resident lounges and a spacious 33rd-floor outdoor deck at the building’s setback. It opened for leasing last year.
Roof deck
#20 - 495 11th Avenue
Developers: Radson Development, Kingspoint Heights Development
560 feet - 49 floors - Rental - TBD(proposed)
Preliminary rendering of 495 Eleventh Avenue (NYCEDC)
Class A offices, luxury condos, and high-end rentals have come to define the Hudson Yards skyline, yet a 49-story building proposed by Radson Development and Kingspoint Heights Development seeks to redefine the mold with a mixed-use structure with communal facilities and affordable housing. In December 2021, shortly after the first renderings were revealed, the Manhattan Borough Board approved a project that would utterly transform the former site of a slaughterhouse, now being used as a NYPD parking lot, just south of the Javits Center: Two towers measuring 56 and 57 stories are set to bring 350 affordable housing units (with 75 units as supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals and families), a hotel, office space, and supermarket to the Hell's Kitchen/Hudson Yards nexus. The project is aiming for LEED Gold certification.
#21 - 606 West 30th Street
Architect: Ismael Leyva Architects - Developer: Lazerian Properties
546 feet - 45 floors - Rental - 2023
606 West 30th Street (Ismael Leyva Architects)
Nestled next to 3ELEVEN (see above), developer Lazerian Properties erected a similarly-scaled tower, with Ismael Leyva Architects listed as the architect of record. The High Line-facing skyscraper strikes an elegant pose with its staggered slab form, svelte profile, balconies (a rare feature at Hudson Yards), and distinctive multi-story loggias notched within the glass facade. An array of amenities includes an indoor pool and sauna, a fitness center, multiple lounges, a children's playroom, bike storage, on-site valet parking, and a roof deck with big-screen TV, BBQ grills, and spectacular city views.
606 West 30th Street nearly finished as of May 2024
Architect: Handel Architects - Developer: Related Companies
535 feet - 44 floors - Rental - Completed: 2022
Rendering via Handel Architects
As new sections of Hudson Boulevard continue to expand northward, development follows in their wake. Across the street from The Spiral, Related Companies and Spitzer Enterprises have built a 45-story, mixed-use skyscraper with an eye-catching facade by Handel Architects and two separate entrances: one for senior care facility Coterie Hudson Yards, described by the New York Post as "not your grandfather's retirement home"; one for The Set, which offers fully furnished apartments with flexible lease terms and three full floors of residential amenities. These include a dedicated wellness floor with a gym and yoga studio, a game room, a screening room, a virtual gaming room, a private dining room, and a residents-only social club with office space, a rooftop pool and garden, and exclusive dining offerings from acclaimed chef Dan Kluger. Residents also enjoy special privileges at Greywind, Mr. Kluger's restaurant in the base of the building.
Rooftop pool
#23 - 550 Tenth Avenue
Architect: Handel Architects - Developer: Gotham Organization
520 feet - 47 floors - Rental - 2024
In January 2018, Gotham Organization arranged to buy Covenant House's former headquarters for $78 million and build a new facility for the non-profit. When construction on the new headquarters was complete, the developer filed permits for a new mixed-use tower on the former site with Covenant House offices, retail space, and 453 residential units. Handel Architects is the designer of record, and Community Board 4 has requested that they "avoid looking like a dystopian glass box" (per DNAinfo). To that end, it is distinguished in the skyline by its rust-red panels.
Residential amenities are expected to include a pet spa, storage, package room, bike room, lounges, fitness center, common terraces, and a roof deck. The project attracted attention all over the city in summer 2023, when a construction crane at the site caught fire and partially collapsed, but it does not appear to have significantly slowed progress: The facade is up, and leasing is expected to begin later this year.
Residential amenities are expected to include a pet spa, storage, package room, bike room, lounges, fitness center, common terraces, and a roof deck. The project attracted attention all over the city in summer 2023, when a construction crane at the site caught fire and partially collapsed, but it does not appear to have significantly slowed progress: The facade is up, and leasing is expected to begin later this year.
#24 - 450 Eleventh Avenue
Architect: DSM Design Group - Developer: Marx Development Group
499 feet - 43 floors - Hotel - 2025 (under construction)
DSM Design Group’s concept for a 43-story Marriott Hotel at 450 Eleventh Avenue faces the Jacob Javits Convention Center, and defies convention with a facade of slanted, stacked, two-story modules that are sure to shimmer and dazzle in the setting sun and spruce up many a future postcard of the Hudson Yards skyline. The skyscraper would be the tallest all-hotel building in the neighborhood once construction finishes, which could be in the near future -- a recent site visit saw the facade on the way up.
Rendering of new Marriott Hotel coming to 450 Eleventh Avenue (DSM Design Group)
Architect: Handel Architects - Developer: Rockrose Development Corporation
472 feet - 43 floors - Rental - 2009
377 feet - 34 floors - Rental - 2009
Images courtesy of Rockrose Development / Handel Architects
Rockrose Development’s two-towered, 855-unit rental looked out of place when it rose in a forlorn industrial district in 2009, yet the project is an example of a foresignted developer eager to stake an early claim to New York’s next hottest neighborhood. The buildings align with the future Hudson Boulevard and park that is set to be constructed in the coming years. New towers are steadily rising on surrounding, yet at the moment, the buildings remain prominent enough to offer panoramic views from most apartments behind Handel Architects’ serrated, glassy facade.
Architect: Ismael Leyva Architects - Developer: Lalezarian Properties
460 feet - 39 floors - Rental - 2019
(CityRealty)
The solitary, 39-story Hudson 36 rental rises at the current northern end of still-expanding Hudson Boulevard and offers all-direction views of the skyline and the Hudson River from floor-to-ceiling windows, with the seven-acre green roof and bird sanctuary atop Jacob Javits Center in the foreground. Ismael Leyva Architects conceived the building as two joined, square forms, one clad in sheer glass and the other with square windows that harken to 432 Park Avenue. Apartments feature birch wood floors and white stone finishes, and the building offers a full-time doorman, on-site car and bike parking, a fitness center, spa, a children’s playroom, an entertainment lounge, and a spacious screening room, with most common areas sunlit by large windows. Barbecue grilling stations at the roof deck offer quaint summertime leisure in the midst of the bustling city.
Hudson 36 in October 2019 (CityRealty)
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox - Developers: Baupost Group, Cove Properties
419 feet - 25 floors - Office - 2017
Hudson Commons (Cove Properties/KPF)
Hudson Commons is a rare example of a Hudson Yards building that combines an existing building with a new structure into a high-end hybrid product. The architects at Kohn Pedersen Fox combine an existing eight-story commercial/industrial loft, adorned with gridded window bands and “mushroom capped” columns, and a new 17-story tower with terraces, 14-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, creating a 25-story, 700,000-square-foot office building at 34th Street and Ninth Avenue, positioned between the bustling Penn Station and Garment District zones to the east and Hudson Yards to the west.
Hudson Commons (right side) (December 2019/CityRealty)
#28 - Ohm, 312 11th Avenue
Architect: Stephen B. Jacobs Group - Developer: Douglaston Development
398 feet - 34 floors - Rental - 2010
Ohm (Douglaston Development / Stephen B. Jacobs Group)
Symmetrically-setbacked, white-and-blue Ohm was a trailblazer in Hudson Yards: when it rose at 312 11thy Avenue in 2010, it dominated the still-forlorn neighborhood. Today, Ohm finds itself at the foot of the third phase of the High Line, in company of soaring skyscrapers and spacious parks, yet it maintains commanding views of the skyline and the Hudson River thanks to its location at the neighborhood’s southwest vanguard. Apartments come with hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling soundproofed windows, stainless steel appliances, and washers and dryers. The building offers a spacious lounge, a media room, a fitness center, a children’s playroom,and parking for both cars and bicycles, as well as services such as a full-time doorman, housekeeping, laundry, and dog walkers.
(Stephen B. Jacobs Group)
Architect: Davis Brody Bond - Developer: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group
393 feet - 32 floors - Rental - 2017
Related Rentals launched One Hudson Yards in 2017 across from the Shops at Hudson Yards that opened two years later. The 33-story, High Line-adjacent tower marks the south end of Hudson Boulevard, which opens into dramatic view from north-facing units, centered on The Vessel sculpture and the giant sliding canopy at The Shed performance hall. Architects at Davis Brody Bond and interior designers at Andre Kikoski collaborated on the angled, brick-clad rental that features a warm-hued lobby with hand-crafted abstract art and apartments with 10-foot ceilings, grey oak wood floors, soaring double-paned windows, and kitchens with Turkish marble countertops. The health club offers a “suite” of swimming pools (an 82-foot lap pool, a therapeutic plunge pool, a salt pool, and a hot tub), and the entertainment lounge comes with socializing areas, a billiards table, and a two-lane bowling alley.
Model unit at One Hudson Yards (Related Companies)
One Hudson Yards kitchen (Related Companies)
Architects: DSM Design Group, Karl Fischer Architects - Developer: Marx Development Group
332 feet - 29 floors - Hotel - 2019
Courtyard by Marriott NY Midtown West (DSM Design Group)
The 29-story, 399-room Marriott Courtyard Hotel at 461 West 34th Street stands at the junction of 34th Street and Tenth Avenue, a primary junction point between the Penn Station and Garment District and Midtown West. The site’s across-the-street proximity to the supertall office towers at Hudson Yards and two-block distance to both Penn Station and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center make it a logical choice for a hotel, ideally suited for business travelers and convention-goers alike. Design-wise, the building’s combination of horizontal rows of floor-to-ceiling windows and vertical bands of white panels poise the building as a stylistic transition between the pre-war masonry buildings to the east and the shimmering glass towers to the west.
Architect: Robert A. M. Stern Architects - Developers: Related Companies, Abington Properties
365 feet - 33 floors - Rental - 2014
Abington House (Photos credit of Robert A.M. Stern Architects)
Conservatively-styled, 33-story Abington House at 500 West 30th Street is far from the tallest or flashiest buildings at Hudson Yards; nevertheless, the high-rise ranks among the neighborhood’s most distinguished buildings. The building faces the part of the High Line where the elevated park makes a 90-degree curve at West 30th Street; this unique location makes the building readily visible, offers direct views down the High Line both to the south and west, and offers immediate access to both quaint Chelsea and booming Hudson Yards. The red-brick, gridded-window facade comes from the masterful hand of Robert A. M. Stern, New York City’s premier classicist architect, and offers a much-needed touch of tradition in the glass-tower forest. The interiors, designed by Clodagh, offer walnut cabinetry and cedar stone baths. The doorman building offers a fitness center, entertainment lounges, and a spacious green roof deck facing the High Line.
Model apartment at Abington House (Related Companies)
Architect: BKSK Architects - Developer: Imperial Companies
361 feet - 31 floors - Rental - 2017
Rendering of Henry Hall courtesy of BKSK Architects
Hudson Yards is a neighborhood notable for a number of reasons, yet historic architecture is not one of them. To make up for this deficiency, BKSK Architects designed the building in the manner of a pre-war loft, with an exterior of warm red brick, broad gridded windows, tall ceilings, and an articulated crown that evokes classic Gotham. Homes at Henry Hall come in studio to two-bedroom layouts with interiors by Ken Fulk. A cozy, hedge-planted roof deck faces toward the Hudson River, making a perfect perch for watching sunsets. Other amenities include 24-hour concierge, a lounge and parlor, a private dining room, a library, and a fitness center with customized programs. Legacy Records Restaurant occupies two levels in the building.
Henry Hall is to the far left (CityRealty)
Architect: Handel Architects - Developer: Rockrose Development Corporation
295 feet - 23 floors - Rental - 2008
(Rockrose Development)
455W37, Rockrose Development’s and Handel Architects’ 23-story high-rise at Tenth Avenue and West 37th Street, stands at the eastern fringe of Hudson Yards, where new skyscrapers mingle with pre-war buildings, creating a “lived-in” streetscape that is rare for the neighborhood. The doorman rental offers sunlit units with balconies and wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows. Building amenities include astute common areas decked out in wood and stone panels, a fitness center, a laundry room, parking for cars and bicycles, a live-in superintendent, resident storage, and a cozy roof deck with wood decking, shaded dining areas and greenery.
(Courtesy of Rockrose Development)
#34 - The Pendry, 440 West 34th Street
Architect: Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill - Developer: Brookfield Property Partners
281 feet - 21 floors - Hotel - 2021
The 21-story Pendry Hotel at 440 West 34th Street is a hidden gem among the neighborhood’s glass obelisks. The 281-foot-tall building, also known as 4 Manhattan West, rises well below the skyscrapers of both its parent complex and the Hudson Yards towers to the west, yet the mid-block, tucked-away building just may be the sleekest of them all. The signature touch of esteemed architecture firm SOM, the planners of One World Trade Center, is palpable at the crisp, reflective, high-quality glass envelope that ripples into undulating waves at its 33rd Street facade, which makes for an eye-catching complex entry from the street, and on the opposite side, which faces the future public promenade and retail row at the center of the complex. The 164 hotel rooms further diversify the user mix at Manhattan West, which also offers millions of square feet of office space and hundreds of rental apartments, contributing to a vibrant, round-the-clock district.
Pendry at Manhattan West
Interior at Pendry Manhattan West
#35 - 460 West 34th Street
Architect: Parker & Shaffer / MdeAS (renovation) - Developer: SL Green Realty Corp.
278 feet - 19 floors - Office - 1927
460 West 34th Street (SL Green)
At Hudson Yards, even the old is becoming new again. In 1927, architects Parker & Shaffer erected a hulking, 19-story, half-million-square-foot commercial loft, the tallest concrete-framed building in the city at the time. Ninety years later, the imposing structure finds itself surrounded by much larger piers in all directions, including the massive Hudson Yards and Manhattan West complexes, both across the street. Developer SL Green has capitalized on this fortuitous turn of events by renovating the space into state-of-the-art office space with 13.5-foot ceilings, new common areas (lobby, garden, retail, and roof deck), and upgraded mechanical systems (including HVAC and elevators). The thorough upgrade, carried out by architecture firm MdeAS, grants 460 West 34th Street the esteemed title of the finest pre-war office building at Hudson Yards. It was announced in December 2019 that online retail giant Amazon has signed a 335,000-square-foot lease in the building.
New entrance (SL Greene)
Architect: Davis Brody Bond / Rex Architects - Developer: Brookfield Property Partners
262 feet - 17 floors - Office - 2017
Five Manhattan West (towards the lower left) with the Manhattan West master plan behind
In 1969, a hulking office behemoth, designed by Davis Brody Bond, rose atop below-grade rail leading to Penn Station, dominating the warehouse district with dramatic sloping walls and a whooping 1.8 million square feet of space spread across 17 floors. In 2017, the distinctive yet drab-looking structure was incorporated into the new Manhattan West Complex and received a much-needed makeover by Rex Architecture with an all-glass facade of rippling chevrons and state-of-the-art tech upgrades. The building’s 12.5- to 27-foot ceilings and prime location across from the Shops at Hudson Yards and a block away from Moynihan Train Hall have attracted tenants that include Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and IHS Markit. Whole Foods, Peloton and the Manhattan Eats Market Hall list among the building’s retailers.
Renderings of 5 Manhattan West interiors (Brookfield Properties/REX)
Architect: FXCollaborative - Developer: Covenant House
136 feet - 9 floors - Community facility - 2021
Covenant House (FXCollaborative)
In 2015, Covenant House, a non-profit group that shelters and provides supportive services to youth experiencing homelessness, announced plans to redevelop their facility on West 41st Street, along with much of the rest of the block between Dyer and Tenth avenues. The plan included a new residential community facility for the organization itself, as well as another residential tower, retail, and additional community space. The four-story base houses a wide variety of programs and services, and the tower above provides sleeping and support space.
Architect: Davis Brody Bond / Rex Architects - Developer: Brookfield Property Partners
262 feet - 17 floors - Rental - 2017
Rendering of The Lewis (Binyan Studios)
The Lewis is located at 411 West 35th Street stands just off Ninth Avenue, where booming Hudson Yards meets the vibrant, largely pre-war Garment District, thus positioning the 12-story rental within easy reach of both one of the city’s most established neighborhoods and its latest and hottest counterpart. A broad roadway and green plaza to the west mean that west-facing units receive ample sunlight even on the lower floors throughout the year. Residences feature wide plank oak floors, high ceilings, plentiful closets, solar shades, soundproof windows, washers/dryers, kitchens with Italian cabinetry and black Caesarstone counters, and bathrooms with recessed lighting, glass-walled showers, and deep soaking tubs. The building offers a 24-hour attended lobby, a lounge, a fitness center, and a landscaped roof terrace with barbecue grills.
Developer: Tishman Speyer
111 feet - 10 floors - Office - 1933 / 2023 (renovation)
Renderings via Tishman Speyer Prperties
For close to a century, the Far West Side held two of Manhattan’s largest postal facilities. Today, the James A Farley Post Office, a 1912 McKim, Mead and White landmark, has been converted into the Moynihan Train Hall annex for Penn Station (see below). A block to the southwest, the less grandiose yet still massive and stately Morgan North facility has been retrofitted into high-tech offices with 17-foot ceilings. To top it all off is a 2.5-acre rooftop pavilion and park, one of the largest green roofs in the city.
(CityRealty)
Architect: HTO Architect - Developer: James Papaionnou
102 feet - 7 floors - Rental - 2017
SKylight House rendering (HTO Architect)
The surge of skyscraper development in Hudson Yards brings an influx of smaller projects in its wake, particularly where the district meets established neighborhoods. The seven-story Skylight House rises across the street from One Manhattan West, effectively transitioning the scale from the supertall office tower to low-rise, pre-war townhouses next door. The new office complex’s large plaza allows Skylight House residents to enjoy unobstructed sunlight and views from nearly every window, even those in bathrooms. McKim, Mead and White’s Farley Post Office across the street, which is currently being transformed into the Moynihan Station, comes into spectacular view from each of the 12 apartments. The building offers floor-to-ceiling windows that span from blonde oak wood floors to nine-foot-plus ceilings, stainless steel appliances in kitchens, and amenities that include an elevator, bike storage, a top-floor laundry room, and a shared roof deck.
(Douglas Elliman)
General Developments
Architect: James Corner Field Operations, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and Piet Oudolf - Developer: Joshua David and Robert Hammond
Public park - 2009 / extension - 2023
The High Line - Moynihan Connector opened to the public in summer 2022 (Andrew Frasz)
When an elevated walkway stretching the High Line to 34th Street opened in 2014, many considered that to be the final phase for the abandoned rail line turned model of urban ingenuity. However, that turned out not to be the case: In summer 2023, the High Line-Moynihan Connector opened to the public. The richly landscaped Woodland Bridge runs above West 30th Street, and a block-long Timber Bridge made of sustainably sourced Alaskan cedar runs along Dyer Avenue to the Magnolia Court pedestrian plaza in the Manhattan West complex. The project also included a number of public safety improvements like new signals, lights, and crosswalks along a previously dangerous stretch near the Lincoln Tunnel.
Architect: TBA- Developer: City of New York
Public park
Renderings via Office of Governor Cuomo
At the beginning of 2021, it was announced that a NYPD tow pound on West 38th Street would leave Manhattan's Pier 76, thus clearing the way for green and recreational space in the form of a new section of Hudson River Park. Even car guy Governor Cuomo believes that "the tow pound doesn't need a view of the Hudson River" and has proposed another extension of the High Line (see above) to connect it to the new park.
Port Authority bus terminal replacement
Architect: TBA - Developer: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Bus terminal - 2031
All renderings via Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
The Port Authority bus terminal has been described as “a commuter’s nightmare” (Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole) and “the single worst place on planet Earth” (comedian John Oliver), but that is set to change: In February 2024, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey revealed a new design for a glittering, high-tech bus terminal to take its place and to be constructed in a three-phase plan that could start at soon as this year.
The first phase of the plan calls for a new storage and staging facility to be built first so it can serve as a temporary terminal while the existing terminal is razed and rebuilt. In a move similar to the construction of Moynihan Train Hall down the street, the Port Authority wants to allow the private development of two high-rise office towers on Eighth Avenue on the corner of 40th and 42nd Streets to help pay for the construction of the new terminal, via payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT).
The first phase of the plan calls for a new storage and staging facility to be built first so it can serve as a temporary terminal while the existing terminal is razed and rebuilt. In a move similar to the construction of Moynihan Train Hall down the street, the Port Authority wants to allow the private development of two high-rise office towers on Eighth Avenue on the corner of 40th and 42nd Streets to help pay for the construction of the new terminal, via payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT).
Architect: McKim, Mead & White / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (renovation) - Developers: Amtrak, ESD Corp.
Train station - 1913 / 2021
Massive development like that in progress at Hudson Yards requires appropriate means of moving large numbers of people in and out of the neighborhood. The 7 train extension to 34th Street adequately serves MTA-based commuters, but more is needed to account for numerous commuters based outside the Five Boroughs. The Moynihan Train Hall project aimed to do just that by converting the James A. Farley Post Office Building into an expansion for Penn Station, the busiest train station in North America.
The post office building was built in 1913 by the architecture firm McKim, Mean and White as a grand Neoclassical peer to the late and great Pennsylvania Station. The latter has long since been replaced by the shoddy current iteration, so the current project, designed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, aims to recapture the old station’s grandeur with a vaulted glass-ceiled atrium, ample train rider services, and a platform concourse that would greatly boost the station’s capacity.
The station opened on New Year's Day 2021, and New Yorkers quickly embraced it as an architectural icon and a destination. Its culinary and retail offerings have also been readily accepted by residents, employers, and commuters alike.
The post office building was built in 1913 by the architecture firm McKim, Mean and White as a grand Neoclassical peer to the late and great Pennsylvania Station. The latter has long since been replaced by the shoddy current iteration, so the current project, designed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, aims to recapture the old station’s grandeur with a vaulted glass-ceiled atrium, ample train rider services, and a platform concourse that would greatly boost the station’s capacity.
The station opened on New Year's Day 2021, and New Yorkers quickly embraced it as an architectural icon and a destination. Its culinary and retail offerings have also been readily accepted by residents, employers, and commuters alike.
Architect: Thomas Heatherwick - Developer: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group
150 feet - Interactive sculpture - 2019
The Vessel (Related-Oxford)
When Hudson Yards opened in March 2019, Thomas Heatherwick said that Vessel, his 150-foot-tall sculpture in the center of Hudson Yards, would be complete when people were climbing it and enjoying views from all angles, much like at the Statue of Liberty. It closed to climbers in 2021 in the wake of several deaths by suicide.
Since then, the Vessel has stood as an objet d'art at the center of Hudson Yards, and the closest visitors could get was being guided to the center and taking pictures with multiple levels of The Vessel above them. But in April 2024, Related announced a plan to install floor-to-ceiling steel mesh that would allow Vessel to reopen to the public.
Since then, the Vessel has stood as an objet d'art at the center of Hudson Yards, and the closest visitors could get was being guided to the center and taking pictures with multiple levels of The Vessel above them. But in April 2024, Related announced a plan to install floor-to-ceiling steel mesh that would allow Vessel to reopen to the public.
The Vessel
Vessel, September 2023 (CityRealty)
The Vessel circa December 2020 via CityRealty
Architect: tvsdesign - Developers: New York Convention Center Development Corporation
Convention center - 2021
Renderings courtesy of Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC)
When the Jacob B. Javits Convention Center was used as a vaccination distribution site in early 2021, it was well on track to meet a projected completion date for a 1.2 million-square-foot expansion. Once mocked for its out-of-the-way, inaccessible location, it now sits within a block of the cavernous 34th Street-Hudson yards station of the 7 train. Once derided as one of the most egregious bird-killing buildings in the city, it now sports fritted “bird-safe” glass and a 6.75-acre green roof that houses a pavilion and one-acre rooftop farm that now provides food for functions at the center. It is also home to the largest solar panel installation in New York.
Architects: Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Rockwell Group - Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group
Performance venue - 2019
If “imaginative” is the descriptor for the Vessel, then the adjacent Shed gives it a (rail-driven) run for its money for claim to the term. The 170,000-square-foot facility nestles at the foot of the condo tower Fifteen Hudson Yards, situated between the High Line and the main plaza at Hudson Yards. The arts and performance center’s salient feature is an expandable, movable shell that slides out on giant rail-mounted rollers across an adjacent plaza to form a 16,000-square-foot performance space. The bubble-like canopy, which looks ethereal despite its 8,000,000-pound weight, forms a grand entryway to Hudson Yards from the High Line and an instantly recognizable icon for the whole neighborhood.
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox - Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group
Retail - 2019
Hudson Yards
Every great neighborhood needs a grand focal point for people to congregate, mingle, and perhaps partake in some shopping and dining; the Shops at Hudson Yards fulfill this role on the resurgent Far West Side. The seven-story, one-million-square-foot shopping center holds over 100 retailers, notably high-end outlets such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel, and Cartier. A New York Neiman Marcus flagship was among the most-anticipated offerings ahead of the opening, but the store closed in 2020 amidst bankruptcy filings. Wells Fargo announced plans to buy the space and turn it into offices in September 2023.
A sheer glass wall in the grand atrium faces the outdoor plaza with the Vessel sculpture, creating visual connection between visitors both indoors and outside. A gamut of dining options is on hand at a number of cafes and restaurants, ranging from high-end to casual, most notably Mercado Little Spain on the ground floor, a Spanish-themed dining concourse.
A sheer glass wall in the grand atrium faces the outdoor plaza with the Vessel sculpture, creating visual connection between visitors both indoors and outside. A gamut of dining options is on hand at a number of cafes and restaurants, ranging from high-end to casual, most notably Mercado Little Spain on the ground floor, a Spanish-themed dining concourse.
Bella Abzug Park
Park - 2019+
Hudson Park and Boulevard (Rendering credit Related-Oxford)
The distant, underdeveloped Far West Side offered a rare and valuable concession for Manhattan: space. Space enough to build not only towering high-rises, but also a roomy green boulevard in between. Bella Abzug Park, named after a prominent New York-born women’s rights activist, lawyer, and US Representative, is the multi-block green space that spans the center of Hudson Boulevard, the spine of the new neighborhood. The park runs from the Vessel north to West 36th Street (and will extend several blocks further in the future), and offers plantings, seating space, water features, play space, and the entrance to the 34th Street-Hudson Yards station of the 7 train.
Architects: various - Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group
Multi-use - 2025 (in planning)
Rendering credit: Related-Oxford
Credit: Related-Oxford
Related and Oxford’s Hudson Yards complex (“Hudson Yards” proper, as opposed to Hudson Yards the neighborhood) spans two rail yard superblocks between West 30th and 34th Streets and Tenth and Twelfth avenues. The first phase of the complex nears completion east of Tenth Avenues, and features the towers at 10, 15, 30, and 35 Hudson Yards, as well as The Vessel, The Shed, and Shops at Hudson Yards.
The second phase, west of Tenth Avenue, remains fallow as an open-cut rail yard, yet in the future the massive encore will hold 4 million square feet of residences, 2 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet of retail, park space, and a school that will service the rapidly-growing local population of families.
The second phase of Hudson Yards has also been suggested as a location for the first casino in New York City. A detailed set of rendering was revealed in March 2024, depicting a tapering, 80-story skyscraper with the Wynn Resorts casino, a conference center, 1,750 hotel rooms, and retail and restaurant space; it rises from a multi-story podium with several outdoor terraces and rooftop greenery. The plan also includes the previously proposed office tower, school, a residential tower, and a 5.6-acre public park with access to the Javits Center and the High Line.
The second phase, west of Tenth Avenue, remains fallow as an open-cut rail yard, yet in the future the massive encore will hold 4 million square feet of residences, 2 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet of retail, park space, and a school that will service the rapidly-growing local population of families.
The second phase of Hudson Yards has also been suggested as a location for the first casino in New York City. A detailed set of rendering was revealed in March 2024, depicting a tapering, 80-story skyscraper with the Wynn Resorts casino, a conference center, 1,750 hotel rooms, and retail and restaurant space; it rises from a multi-story podium with several outdoor terraces and rooftop greenery. The plan also includes the previously proposed office tower, school, a residential tower, and a 5.6-acre public park with access to the Javits Center and the High Line.
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