At number 29 on our annual year-end countdown of the tallest projects under construction in New York is 80 Clarkson, a two-tower residential complex along the Hudson River waterfront in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and SLCE Architects and developed by Zeckendorf Development, Atlas Capital Group, and the Baupost Group, the project consists of 37- and 45-story structures standing 420 and 490 feet tall, respectively. The $1.25 billion development will span approximately 650,000 square feet and yield 112 condominium units, nearly 37,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and enclosed parking for 69 vehicles. Suffolk Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is bounded by Clarkson Street to the north, West Houston Street to the south, the 17-story 570 Washington Street to the east, and West Street to the west.

Façade installation has steadily taken shape on the towers since our last update in late-July, when the reinforced concrete superstructures had recently topped out and exterior work was just getting underway. The assembly of warm limestone paneling and large square windows now covers most of the shorter eastern tower and more than half of its taller sibling. The hoists and tower cranes remain in place on both structures as construction continues

The renderings by DBOX in the main photo and below preview 80 Clarkson’s intricate cubic form of stepped setbacks and pocketed terraces, along with the shared podium and a vehicular entryway along Clarkson Street that will be flanked by inward-angled walls bearing the building’s address. Decorative metal screens with tree motif cutouts are also apparent in the exterior ornamental design of the courtyard space. The surrounding double-height walls will be adorned with more of the tree-patterned paneling above the ground level, while a spherical fountain sculpture will sit in its center.

The development team acquired the full-block parcel for $340 million in early 2022, and also secured a $965 million construction loan from London-based Cale Street Partners and San Francisco-based Farallon Capital Management to cover the condominiums. 80 Clarkson has a projected $2 billion sellout with sales led by Dan Tubb and Amy Williamson.

Amenities will include a fitness center, pool, spa, and hot and cold plunges. Additional offerings are expected to be revealed later.

The site was once occupied by the northernmost extension of the St. John’s Terminal building. The remaining bulk of this structure was converted into Google’s New York headquarters at 550 Washington Street.

The nearest subways from the ground-up development are the 1 train at the Houston Street station to the east along Varick Street, as well as the C and E trains at the Spring Street station to the southeast.

Construction on 80 Clarkson is slated for completion in December 2026, as noted on site.

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