South Ferry Plaza

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South Ferry Plaza
The South Ferry Plaza Building Model.
Information
Location	Lower Manhattan New York City
Status	Canceled
Groundbreaking	1990
Estimated completion	1993
Opening	1994
Use	Office
Height
Roof	1,084 feet (330 m)[1]
Technical details
Floor count	60
Floor area	1.5 million square foot
Companies
Architect	Fox & Fowle Architects Leslie E. Robertson Associates
Developer	Frank Williams

The South Ferry Plaza also called A Lighthouse At The Tip Of The Island was a supertall skyscraper that was supposed to rise right next to the East River on Manhattan Island in New York City.^[1] The building would have sat on top of the South Ferry terminal and tower 1,084 ft (330 m) tall. The building would have been used for offices and would have had used recycled marble and steel with glass for construction. It would have a glass dome that was lit at night. There would have been an observation deck in the glass dome. The building would also have 3 restaurants. It would have allowed the renovation of the South Ferry Terminal including the train station so it can accomidate 100,000 people. There would have been a plaza that connected to Battery Park. It would have had doubled the size of Battery Park. It would have also allowed a construction of a new promenade at the tip of Manhattan. However, the project was canceled due to financial reasons.^[1] It was designed by architect Fox & Fowle Architects and Leslie E. Robertson Associates.^[1]

[edit] See Also

• List of tallest buildings in New York City

[edit] References

1. South Ferry Plaza From Emporis.

2. Information from Archfwa.

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