What New York May Look Like In 2033
These are all planned developments that have either started construction, or are well into the stages of development/planning. Very cool things headed to this city – Penn Station may be a little bit of a stretch among others, but the general idea is heading in the right direction.
The World Trade Center complex is once again inching toward completion. 7 World Trade was Larry Silverstein’s first completed development on the hollow ground. This 47-story, 743 ft. tall glass tower has slowly started to see some new neighbors move back into the hood. One World trade, which is slated for a completion date within the next few months, has lately claimed so much fame after topping out slightly before Hurricane Sandy. While two other projects remain stalled (the developer is not moving forward until having committed tenants), a third building has quietly climbed 978 feet up into the sky.
The Real Deal went on a behind the scenes tour of the new building. The photos below have been taken from the article which can be read in full detail here. 4 World Trade is scheduled to before the end of the year. 
The development in New York is starting to get out of hand (in a good way!). Yesterday, JDS Development’s proposal passed a final hurdle for city approval. The New York City Landmarks Commission approved the 1,350 ft. building yesterday. The super-tall super-skinny structure will be on the same block as Gary Barnett’s billionaire tower, 157 West 57th Street. Here are some pictures taken from the Curbed article.
On a side note…I truly am beginning to think we are entering a golden age of development here. Between the World Trade Center, The Ghery Building, 432 Park Avenue, One57, and now this project, this list of 1,000+ Ft. tall buildings in New York City is really going to be reshaping our skyline, into a skyline of the future. Soon, the most famous skyline in the world, will be transformed into a sci-fi version of reality. Hopefully this development is sustainable rather than a bubble ready to pop.
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