NEW YORK CITY—Brookfield Office Properties was granted approval of a zoning modification on Wednesday by the New York City Planning Commission that allows its $4.5-billion Manhattan West project to be linked with the adjoining 450 W. 33rd St. building it acquired in 2012.
The zoning modification now goes to the City Council for approval. Brookfield broke ground on the ambitious Manhattan West project in late 2012 and is currently constructing a platform over the tracks leading out of Penn Station to the west through the Long Island Railroad Yards. Last month, the firm also began renovations at the 16-story 450 W. 33rd St. building, according to Crain's New York Business.
"We are pleased with the commission's decision, and look forward to moving ahead with the project," says Philip Wharton, senior vice president of development at the firm. "We believe the additional open space will be beneficial to the community."
At full build-out, Manhattan West will total 7 million square feet of office, retail, residential and hotel space. See story in Crain's New York Business.
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