West Side Story–The Finale: Living in Manhattan Just Got Better

Courtesy Extell Riverside Center Becomes a Reality With Compromise and Smart Solutions In my March 2009 blog, I wrote about the then new concept that, President of Extell Development Company proposed for the Riverside South neighborhood. Riverside Center was the vision of Mr. Barnett and Extell to provide four residential towers and one-mixed use tower on the neglected 8.2 acre site in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Granted the largest construction... Read More

West Side Story – Part Two

A Brief History, Update and Successful Outcome In March of 2009, I wrote about the plans Gary Barnett, President of Extell Developments, had to improve and revitalize the Upper West Side neighborhood along West Side Highway. Plans were to build four residential towers and one mixed-use tower between 59th and 61st streets. With an approved loan of $613 million, the development plans included bringing much-needed housing, retail shops, a large green... Read More