50 West Street is a 725 ft (221 m) tall skyscraper under construction in New York City. It will have 542,000 sq ft (50,400 m2) and 63 floors. Murphy/Jahn Architects designed the building. The project also includes a pedestrian walkway to the neighboring Battery Tunnel Garage. The building will stand on the site of the now demolished 47 West Street and 50 West Street.
Time Equities broke ground in a ceremony back on June 23, 2008.
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Her heart was warm and gay,
I heard the laughter of her heart in every street café.”
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