5.18.22 - PENN 2’S Cantilevering Expansion Takes Shape At Two Penn Plaza In Midtown, Manhattan
' Renovation work and construction continue on PENN 2, a 31-story commercial tower at Two Penn Plaza in Midtown. Designed by MdeAS Architects and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, the project involves the interior overhaul and re-cladding of the 412-foot-tall, 1.61 million-square-foot structure, as well as the construction of a multi-story cantilevering addition. PENN 2 is one component in the Penn District revitalization scheme that calls for the erection and redevelopment of several buildings surrounding Penn Station and Madison Square Garden. Turner Construction Company is the general contractor for the property, which is located along Seventh Avenue between West 31st and 33rd Streets.
A significant amount of progress has occurred since our last update in late January, when the new floor-to-ceiling glass panels were just beginning to cover the main western elevation. Now the majority of this face is re-clad and construction is quickly rising on the steel framework for the addition. '