The Central Park Tower The 1,550-foot-tall Central Park Tower is the world's highest residential structure. It holds that title after being completed in 2008 at a cost of $1 billion. The building has 66 stories and 642 apartments.
The second-highest residential building is the Shanghai Tower (or Oriental Sky Tower). At 2,073 feet, it is not only the tallest building in China but also in Asia. The tower has 69 floors above ground with another 23 floors below ground making a total of 92 floors. It was opened in 2010 and costs about $500 million to build.
Third on this list is the Burj Khalifa. At 2,716 feet, it is the tallest building in the world. It has 102 floors above ground with another 30 floors below ground making a total of 132 floors. It was opened in 2009 and costs about $860 million to build.
Finally, there is the World Trade Center South Tower. This building used to be the second-highest residential building but now holds third place because it was demolished in 2002. When it was built in 1973, it had 73 floors above ground with another 7 floors below ground making a total of 80 floors. Its cost was $20 million at the time.
The Central Park Tower Central Park Tower, with 131 stories and a height of 1,550 feet, will be the world's highest residential structure. It might also be the most expensive condo building in history, with up to $4 billion in flats to be auctioned. The project was announced by the Sultan of Brunei on December 9, 2014, and is expected to be completed in 2020.
The Central Park Tower will be located in Manhattan (New York City), USA. It will contain 438 condominiums and 24 offices. The total area of these apartments will be more than 70,000 square feet (6,500 square meters).
The owner of the tower will be a consortium led by India's GVK Group and including China's Dalian Wanda Group as well as the Sultan of Brunei himself. The price of a flat there will cost you about $3 million.
Currently, the second highest residential building is the Shanghai Tower, which only has 116 floors but was built earlier (completed 2010 vs. 2020 for the Central Park Tower).
Central Park Tower, with 131 stories and a height of 1,550 feet, will be the world's highest residential structure. The tower is being built by the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), or real estate investment company USAGLF.
Central Park Tower will be located in New York City, New York. The complex will include 438 luxury apartments, a health club, 3 restaurants, a bar, a museum, a library, a theater, a music room, a yoga room, a tennis court, and a children's playground. Its size will make it one of the largest apartment buildings in the world.
It will be surpassed only by the nearby Pan Pacific Shanghai, which has 636 rooms on its 32 floors (the average size of an American apartment).
Both buildings are being designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, who have also done many other large projects such as Madison Square Garden and Disney Hall in Los Angeles. The REIT that is building Central Park Tower is ULTA Properties LLC, which owns many other high-rise buildings in Manhattan. ULTA was founded in 2001 and is owned by investors from Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, and the United States.
Only Gulfstreams need apply for vistas like these. Central Park Tower is more than simply a new structure; it's a statement. With 131 stories and a height of 1,550 feet, it will be the world's highest residential building. The tower is being built by Columbia Gulf (which also owns this magazine).
The apartment count is 2069, which makes it the largest building in America. It's also a co-op, which means that its residents have a strong voice in determining its future. There are 29 floors of commercial space, and then there's a penthouse with four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and views that would make Lord Snowfall envious. The average price per square foot is $5 million, which makes it even more exclusive than you might expect.
It's been called "the skinny one" and "the spider," but I think of it as the giant balloon animal that kids are afraid of. It's got arms, and they reach all the way down to 50th Street where they'll hold some of the greatest luxury condos in New York City.
Central Park Tower will be ready for occupancy in early 2014.
The tallest residential buildings
| Rank | Name | Height metres / feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Park Tower | 472.4 metres (1,550 ft) |
| 2 | 111 West 57th Street | 435.3 metres (1,428 ft) |
| 3 | 432 Park Avenue | 425.5 metres (1,396 ft) |
| 4 | Marina 101 | 425 metres (1,394 ft) |
217 West 57th Street, #1-Central Park Tower The 98-story supertall tower rises 1,550 feet to its apex, making it the highest apartment building in the Western Hemisphere. It was designed by David Childs and Tom Wilkinson and built by Childs's company, DCD Architects/Engineers. Its floor area is estimated at about 16,750 square meters (180,000 sq ft). It contains more than 700 apartments within its walls.
The building was completed in 2008 after many delays caused by the bankruptcy of its construction contractor, Silverstein Properties. It replaces two 19th-century buildings that were demolished to make way for it.
Central Park Tower is part of a wave of modernization and expansion of Manhattan's west side that has included the restoration of old hotels like the Plaza and the creation of new ones such as Element NY. The former Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Central Park South was also turned into a luxury condo complex called Park Avenue South.
Its design includes a health club with a roof garden, a movie theater, a bowling alley, a spa, and a restaurant called Top of the Rock. The view from the top floor apartments is said to be one of the best in New York City.
The building's size also makes it the most efficient use of space in its class.
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