The NYC Council approved a 1,600-foot supertall at 350 Park Avenue, set to be Midtown’s tallest office tower.
The $4.5B project will feature a glass façade with stepped setbacks and a wellness-focused design that emphasizes sustainability and modern workplace needs.
Developers plan to include green terraces, a public plaza, and $35M in community improvements from air rights purchases.
The New York City Council unanimously approved plans last week for a 1,600-foot-tall office tower at 350 Park Avenue, setting the stage for Midtown’s tallest skyscraper. Once complete, the supertall will rise 200 feet higher than the existing JPMorgan Chase Tower, reshaping the Manhattan skyline.
A partial perspective of the 62-story building planned for 350 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The build will add around 2 million square feet of commercial office space. The $4.5 billion 1,600-foot office tower is expected to become the tallest skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan once completed. Image: Foster + Partners
Development and Design
The $4.5 billion development in planning is being led by Ken Griffin, in partnership with Rudin Management and Vornado Realty Trust.
The 62-story tower will encompass roughly 1.7 million square feet of office space. Griffin’s Citadel and Citadel Securities are set to anchor the project, occupying nearly half of the building.
A street-level perspective in a rendering of the planned supertall building project at 350 Park Avenue in NYC. Image: Foster + Partners
Designed by Foster + Partners, the tower will feature a sleek glass façade, cascading green terraces, and stepped setbacks.
Foster + Partners described the project “as a series of glass flutes that maximize light and views out to Manhattan and offer large-span workspaces that benefit from the absence of corner columns.”
According to the building designer, the building is planned to prioritize wellness, energy efficiency, and environmental responsibility.
The architectural firm said the building will enhance the “rich urban tapestry, standing alongside Modernist icons such as the Seagram Building and Lever House and Art Deco landmarks such as the Waldorf Astoria and the General Electric Building.”
Plaza and Air Rights Deal
Developers said the project includes a 12,500-square-foot landscaped public plaza on Park Avenue, complete with seating and curated public art.
To secure development rights, the team said it would purchase $150 million in air rights from nearby St. Patrick’s Cathedral and St. Bartholomew’s Church, with $35 million directed to public improvements in the neighborhood.
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is an authority on tall building standards, which categorizes buildings as Supertall at 984 ft and up to Megatall, which must reach 1,968 ft. To date, the CTBUH says, 173 supertalls and just three megatalls exist worldwide. As of 2025, 432 Park Avenue, shown in the image above, is the sixth-tallest building in the United States, the fifth-tallest in New York City, and the third-tallest residential building in the world. Image: CTBUH
Demolition at the site is expected to begin in early 2026, with full construction following shortly after, although further details have yet to be made available.
Once complete, the tower will deliver a modern office space designed for the needs of today’s workforce, while also establishing a new skyward landmark in Midtown.
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