Planned Affirmation Tower would be a monument to Black achievement
A $3.5bn skyscraper proposed for a Manhattan plot would be a monument to Black achievement in New York City, according to its developer.
The 1,663ft Affirmation Tower would be one of the tallest buildings in the western hemisphere, and has been designed by British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye.
Its would-be developer, Don Peebles of the Peebles Group, one of the most prominent Black developers in the US, said the $3.5bn cost would be funded largely by African-American companies and that the NAACP would be among the first tenants.
A $3.5bn skyscraper proposed for a Manhattan plot would be a monument to Black achievement in New York City, according to its developer.
The 1,663ft Affirmation Tower would be one of the tallest buildings in the western hemisphere, and has been designed by British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye.
Its would-be developer, Don Peebles of the Peebles Group, one of the most prominent Black developers in the US, said the $3.5bn cost would be funded largely by African-American companies and that the NAACP would be among the first tenants.
The 90-storey tower is being proposed for a 1.2-acre, state-owned plot of land, opposite the Jacob K Javits Convention Centre on the west side of Manhattan.
New York City officials called for proposals in March on what is one of the few remaining undeveloped parcels of land in the area.
The 90-storey Peebles plan includes offices, at least two hotels, a skating rink, an entertainment complex and a rooftop restaurant, all in a cantilevered, stepped design.
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