Columbus Square consists of five luxury rental buildings located on theUpper West Side ofManhattan, inNew York City. Thereal estate development runs from 97th Street to 100th Street betweenColumbus Avenue andAmsterdam Avenue, with over 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) of retail space. Initially known as Columbus Village, the five buildings include: 808 Columbus Avenue on the west side of Columbus Avenue between 97th and 100th Streets; 775 Columbus Avenue at the northeast corner of 97th Street and Columbus Avenue; 795 Columbus Avenue on the east side of Columbus Avenue between 98th and 99th Streets, 805 Columbus Avenue on the southeast corner of 100th Street and Columbus Avenue, and 801 Amsterdam Avenue on the southeast corner of 100th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.[1] In 2009, according to theNew York Daily News, Columbus Square was the largestresidential development currently being built in Manhattan.[2]
Theretail space is being leased by Winnick Realty. The 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2)Whole Foods Market, which anchors the 808 Columbus Avenue building, opened in August 2009.TJ Maxx, Michael's,Sephora, and Modell's have also opened, and Petco have confirmed their lease. Other rumored tenants includeCrumbs Bakery, Associated Supermarket,Chase Bank, andBorders Books. A community health center, theRyan Center, will have space in the complex as will the Mandell School and theSolomon Schechter School of Manhattan.[2]
The 808 tower on Columbus Avenue was designed byCostas Kondylis and Partners, LLP. Design features include valet parking, a lobby, a residents’ lounge with a fireplace, a catering kitchen, a fitness center, a children's playroom, a bicycle storage room and a media center.[3] Interior designs were by Andrés Escobar, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, soundproof oak floors, washer-dryers, stainless-steel appliances andCaesarStonecountertop.
In May 2009, the 29-story tower located on 808 Columbus Avenue became available with 359 residential units. The remaining buildings were scheduled to be completed by October 2010.[needs update]
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