Vornado Realty Trust’s 220 Central Park South is inching closer to its 950-foot pinnacle. The limestone tower now soars more than 600 feet above street level, roughly two-thirds of the way up to its eventual peak. It is a dozen floors above its eastern-facing setback, which is 542 feet above street level. Above that 40th level, the tower will exclusively contain duplex and quadplex homes. The two-building development was designed by Robert A. M. Stern, and will be reminiscent of the renowned architect's other limestone masterpiece, 15 Central Park West.
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The building's 118 homes will be gorgeously appointed, and the building is rumored to host the city's most expensive condo; a $250 million four-floor combination of a duplex apartment on the 50th and 51st floors, with three residences from the two floors above. 6sqft reported that billionaire hedge funder Ken Griffin has claimed the 23,000-square-foot residence, which could perhaps be double the price of the city's current most expensive condominium. Vornado has kept sales and listings on the hush, and the Steven Roth-led firm is reportedly putting prospective residents through a rigorous vetting process. It has also been rumored that British rockstar Sting and his wife Trudie Styler are currently negotiating a condo in the building.
The building's classical exterior transitions into opulent interiors. Amenities will mirror those at 15 Central Park West and will include a motor court, a library, a screening room, wine cellars, a fitness center, and a private club-style dining room. Developers are expecting a total sellout of $3.17 billion for the project. The 66-story structure will likely top out by year's end, with completion slated for 2017.
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