The rapid pace of construction at 66 Hudson Boulevard, aka The Spiral, finally reached the 65-story, 1,041-foot-tall (317-meter) pinnacle over Hudson Yards on Tuesday, 26 January, 2021. Despite a light flurry of snow showers, the dedication ceremony was successfully held with Tishman Speyer President and CEO Rob Speyer joined on by Gary LaBarbera, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, Peter Davoren, President and CEO of Turner Construction Company and a group of trade partners. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, the steel-framed superstructure is located on a full-block parcel bound by Tenth and Eleventh Avenues and 34th and 35th Streets, and will yield 2.8 million square feet (260,128 square meters) of office space.
Turner Construction Company is serving as the construction manager, Banker Steel is in charge of manufacturing the steel, and Permasteelisa is the contractor for the glass enclosure for the 66-story project, which is expected to cost $3.7 billion. Other notable companies that helped contribute to this critical milestone are Adamson Associates, WSP, Cosentini Associates, Heintges Consulting Architects & Engineers, Langan and Siteworks.
New renderings depict the overall appearance, the podium, the stepped and landscaped outdoor setbacks, and upper levels of the edifice. The six-story base will house a lobby that will have dual entrances on both Hudson Boulevard East and Tenth Avenue, and include ceilings heights up to 28 feet (8.5 meters tall). 25,000 square feet (2,322 square meters) of first-class retail space will also be included within.
“The Spiral represents the ideal collaborative workspace, now more important than ever, combining sustainable design with an elevated hospitality experience,” said Rob Speyer. “The continued rise of The Spiral is a testament to our vision and optimism for New York City’s future. I am grateful to Gary, Peter and their teams for partnering with us on a plan that kept their members working and construction on schedule, while also safeguarding everyone’s health and well-being over the past year.”
“The milestone reached today is a testament to the hard-working union men and women of New York City, who – despite the extraordinary challenges of the past year – have gone above and beyond to get the job done,” said Gary LaBarbera, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. “With the success of this project and the value that a union workforce brings to construction projects more clear than ever, we look forward to building and expanding upon the relationship with Tishman Speyer on future projects. The topping-off of The Spiral is yet another sign that New York’s future will always be bright.”
51 percent of the building is already pre-leased with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer being the anchor tenant, who are planning to take up 746,000 square feet (69,305 square meters) across 15 floors. Law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is occupying 531,000 square feet (49,331 square meters) across 13 floors, and AllianceBernstein is taking up 166,000 square feet (15,421 square meters) across three and a half floors.
The Spiral is aiming to achieve LEED Gold Standard and is expected to be completed in 2022.
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