First Employees Move Into JPMorgan Chase NYC Supertall HQ

The first employees have begun moving into the 1,289-ft-tall NYC supertall JPMorgan Chase headquarters (HQ) at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan, New York YIMBY is among outlets to report. Designed by Sir Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Tishman Speyer, the 60-story office tower is served by Otis elevators, with Jaros, Baum and Bolles among vertical-transportation consultants. The structure’s 2.5 million ft² will be able to house approximately 14,000 employees, and occupies a full city block. The supertall is the largest structure in NYC powered entirely by hydroelectric energy. Work on the main eastern entrance along Park Avenue has been completed, as has a lobby with soaring ceilings and exposed columns. By the end of construction, anticipated by the end of summer, the development is expected to generate more than 8,000 jobs spanning 40 local unions, including the International Union of Elevator Constructors, and produce US$2.6 billion in economic activity for NYC.