The sturdy trunk of Central Park Tower is rising nearby – a great glass hulk that will soon steal the crown for the most vertiginous residences on the planet. Standing right across the street, 220 Central Park South aims to be the gentleman of the bunch. Facebook Twitter Pinterest A CGI rendering of the future Manhattan skyline around Central Park. “It’s a cap-and-trade system,” she says, so once air rights are transferred from a low-rise lot, it will stay low for ever. Mas has called for community boards to be notified when air rights transfers occur, and has suggested a public review for transfers above a certain threshold.

Source: The Guardian February 05, 2019 06:00 UTC