Iconic Tammany Hall is Reborn for the 21st Century - Seite 2

The redeveloped asset was awarded AIA QUAD Design Award and Architizer A+ Awards, Typology Winner for its redesign that features unique and flexible retail and office spaces. The retail options offer up to 30,000 square feet which can be divided into smaller stores that include 14-foot ceiling heights and exceptional visibility. Retailers will also benefit from the high foot traffic that comes with being in the heart of Union Square.

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a retailer to occupy one of the most spectacular and visible buildings in the country and create a world-class shopping experience with an incomparable branding opportunity,” said Mr. Roseman.

The most majestic and eye-opening part of this redevelopment is the futuristic glass dome crowning the building. The dome features 19-foot ceilings and creates a unique, light-filled space with soaring views overlooking Union Square and beyond. BKSK designed a stunning and effective space, taking inspiration for the dome’s design from the property’s historical association with the Tammany Society, which was named after Chief Tamanend - the respected leader of the Lenape People – who signed a treaty of peaceful coexistence with William Penn in 1680. The shell-like dome evokes the symbolic significance of a rising turtle shell in the Lenape creation story and is meant to pay homage to the building’s and Chief Tamanend’s place in New York history. Gartner of the Permasteelisa Group constructed the dome using more than 800 unique triangular glass panels shipped from Germany and enclosed by a lattice network of steel.

"Union Square is a true 24/7 mixed-use neighborhood with a robust network of transportation options, our world-class Greenmarket, and an existing retail and culinary mix that continues to drive foot traffic to the area,” said Jennifer Falk, executive director of Union Square Partnership. “44 Union Square’s spectacular new office and retail spaces are iconic new additions to our thriving community, showcasing the history and promise of the neighborhood.”

Tammany Hall has been an historic fixture of the Union Square neighborhood for centuries and its rebirth as 44 Union Square ensures its relevance for decades to come. The property is positioned at the northeast corner of Union Square Park located at 17th Street and Union Square East. Its convenient downtown location grants tenants access to everything the city has to offer either within walking distance or by public transportation from New York City’s fourth busiest transit hub. Union Square offers a wide variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment venues nearby. Every day nearly 383,000 people walk through Union Square and the annual ridership at the Union Square Station exceeds 35.3 million. The area is also home to 153,000 employees, 75,489 residents and 90,000 students attend area universities that include New York University, The New School and Pratt Institute.