Last we heard on City Tech Tower, a joint venture between the school and the developer Forest City Ratner had collapsed and the size of the proposed building had been scaled back considerably. (At one point it was rumored to be as tall as 100 stories but a year ago the word was more like 10 stories.) In recent months, there's been all sorts of behind-the-scenes rejiggering of various lots in and around where the building would rise and just last week a new building amendment was approved by DOB that finalizes the subdivision of Block 1, Tax Lot 1 into two separate tax lots 1 and 25; the new building would be located on Tax Lot 25. Adding to the sense of momentum, the school is now performing soil tests on both the Jay Street and Johnson Street sides of the site. Such soil tests typically precede the start of construction. Can anyone tell us how big the tower is going to be? Perhaps it's even discernible from the DOB filings but we can't figure it out. Update: A reader points to this permit showing a 20-story building that "appears to be a dorm with some accessory offices and lounges" but also points out that soil tests are usually done before filing with DOB so permits a new application is in the works instead.
Soaring City Tech Tower Cut Down to Size [Brownstoner]
Development Watch: City Tech Tower, Take 2 [Brownstoner]
