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The tallest crane ever in New York City was just installed to build SHoP's Manhattan supertall

The tallest crane ever in New York City was just installed to build SHoP's Manhattan supertall

The tallest freestanding crane ever erected in New York City is now in place to help SHoP‘s bronze, glass, and terracotta 57th Street tower rise to 1,428 feet.

For those doing the math, that’s about 32 feet taller than Raphael Viñoly’s 432 Park and almost 100 feet shorter than the roof over at the Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill–designed “Central Park Tower,” the supertall formerly known as “Nordstrom Tower.”

JDS Development, the company behind SHoP’s 111 West 57th Street tower, told YIMBY that the building’s crane was erected over the weekend and tops out at over 220 feet. The building is slated to be completed in 2017 with apartments starting at $14 million. So at least enjoy the view of the crane, because chances are slim you’ll be enjoying the views from inside the tower.


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