Tower Fifth

Tower Fifth is a skyscraper proposed for Midtown Manhattan in New York City. The developer, Macklowe Properties, has completed other projects including the redevelopment of the General Motors Building and construction of 432 Park Avenue.^[1] Plans for the structure were first revealed in January 2019,^[2] and the developer continued purchasing buildings to create an assemblage in 2019, closing on a building in March 2020,^[3] and continuing to eye buildings in June 2020.^[4] Demolition permits were first filed in April 2020.^[5]

Tower Fifth
Artist's impression
General information
Status	Proposed
Type	Office
Location	Manhattan, New York City, United States
Address	5 East 51st Street
Coordinates	40°45′32.5″N 73°58′33″W
Construction started	Unknown
Estimated completion	Unknown
Height	1,556 feet (474 m)
Technical details
Floor count	96
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Gensler
Developer	Harry B. Macklowe of Macklowe Properties

It will be 1,556 feet (474 m) tall.^[6] If completed as planned, it will become the fifteenth tallest building in the world^[7] and the tallest in New York City by roof height,^[6] surpassing the nearby Central Park Tower by about 6 ft (2 meters).

Facade

The facade of Tower Fifth is designed by Gensler and would feature a closed cavity system that reduces solar heat gain by 70 percent. The massing of the structure is consistent for the bulk of the rise until it reaches a cantilevering observation deck consisting of multiple floors at the top.^[8]

See also

• List of tallest buildings in New York City
• List of tallest buildings in the United States
• List of future tallest buildings

References

1. Londono, Vanessa (June 17, 2019). "Demolition Work For Harry Macklowe's Supertall Tower Fifth At 5 East 51st Street Entering Full Swing, In Midtown East". New York YIMBY. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
2. Bagli, Charles V. (January 18, 2019). "The Empire State Building May Soon Have Another Rival on the Skyline". The New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
3. Small, Eddie (March 11, 2019). "Harry Macklowe is one parcel closer to building his $1B Midtown office tower". The Real Deal. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
4. Jeans, David (June 19, 2019). "Macklowe is eyeing Venezuelan consulate building for his Tower Fifth supertall". The Real Deal. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
5. Alexa, Alexandra (April 15, 2019). "Plans for second-tallest building in the Western Hemisphere move forward with demolition permits". 6sqft. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
6. "Harry Macklowe's "Tower Fifth" To Become New York City's Tallest Building By Roof Height, Rising 1,556' To Pinnacle at 5 East 51st Street, in Midtown East". New York YIMBY. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
7. "The World's Tallest Buildings". Emporis. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved 2020-07-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
8. "Demolition Work for Harry Macklowe's Supertall Tower Fifth at 5 East 51st Street Entering Full Swing, in Midtown East". New York YIMBY. June 17, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.