400 Park Avenue South - by Christian de Portzamparc

**londonlawyer** · October 18th, 2006, 06:05 PM

The little white building in the middle is actually decent. There's some contiguous, lowrise crap on the east side of PAS that I'd like to see redeveloped.

**lofter1** · October 18th, 2006, 06:33 PM

Decent, yes -- but I'd sacrifice it to do away with the blank walls above.

**londonlawyer** · October 20th, 2006, 09:10 PM

I hope that something happens with this project soon for two reasons. Firstly, its design is magnificent. Secondly, the parking lot on which it will be built is a POS.

**Citytect** · October 21st, 2006, 02:52 PM

Great location for this tower. I've known about the plans for a while, but I guess I didn't pay much attention to exactly where it would go. I worked at 432 Park Ave South (a block and a half north) for a while and always found the subway entrance on the SW corner of 28th & Park really annoying - especially in winter and rain. Not to mention the parking lot. Ugh. This building needs to be built - if for the subway entrance alone. I think the tower itself would be a great addition to the street-scape of Park Ave South.

**londonlawyer** · January 3rd, 2007, 11:20 PM

I am ELATED to announce that the junky "art gallery" located in 398 Park Ave. So. has a sign in the window stating that it's liquidating because it lost its lease!!! The proposed tower is magnificent, and the current building and parking lot are P's O S! Hopefully, demolition will start soon!

**antinimby** · January 4th, 2007, 12:12 AM

While that is a good sign (pardon the pun), I wouldn't exactly jump for joy just yet.

We've seen in some instances in the past, a closed store sign doesn't mean they're getting ready to build.

**londonlawyer** · January 4th, 2007, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by antinimby

While that is a good sign (pardon the pun), I wouldn't exactly jump for joy just yet.

We've seen in some instances in the past, a closed store sign doesn't mean they're getting ready to build.

I agree. The stores located on the site a few streets north of this (also on the west side of PAS) also have signs stating that they've lost their lease! This could be great news!

**BrooklynRider** · January 4th, 2007, 03:59 PM

Or more banks & Duane Reades in our future.

**londonlawyer** · January 4th, 2007, 04:26 PM

This building is so awesome, they could put an Al Qada recruitment center in its retail portion (let alone a Duane Reade or a bank), and I'd remain enthusiastic.

**londonlawyer** · January 8th, 2007, 11:48 AM

I asked the guy in the parking lot on Jan. 8, 2007 if they have any monthly spots available, and he said no. Unlike prior times, the lot was largely empty.

**antinimby** · January 8th, 2007, 08:55 PM

No as in all space has been taken or no as in we're closing soon?

**lofter1** · January 8th, 2007, 10:21 PM

^^^

Originally Posted by londonlawyer

Unlike prior times, the lot was largely empty.

**londonlawyer** · January 8th, 2007, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by antinimby

No as in all space has been taken or no as in we're closing soon?

The guy barely spoke English. Therefore, I couldn't ask such precise questions. As noted, however, the lot was largely empty.

**krulltime** · January 26th, 2007, 01:52 AM

Will this tower finally come soon?

January 24, 2007:

**NoyokA** · January 26th, 2007, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by londonlawyer

I am ELATED to announce that the junky "art gallery" located in 398 Park Ave. So. has a sign in the window stating that it's liquidating because it lost its lease!!! The proposed tower is magnificent, and the current building and parking lot are P's O S! Hopefully, demolition will start soon!

POS, POS, POS, POS. Its tired already.