Mayflower Hotel site blossoms into eyecatcher.

Zeckendorf Development, LLC, has unveiled its plans for Fifteen Central Park West, a new 202 unit condominium designed in a neoclassical style by world-renowned architect, Robert A.M. Stern.

Fifteen Central Park West, an all-limestone apartment building, is being developed by Zeckendorf in a joint venture with the Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, and Global Holdings.

The dramatic exterior of Fifteen Central Park West will be clad entirely in Indiana Limestone, previously used on such iconic monuments as the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center.

Fifteen Central Park West is an artful bridge between its glass-enclosed neighbors on Columbus Circle and the grand, traditional prewar buildings that line the park: The Beresford, The San Remo, and The Majestic.

The new building will strike an elegant balance between New York's pre-war architectural splendor and visionary urban design and technologies of the 21st century.

The residences at Fifteen Central Park West are designed with classic elegance, charm, and style, coupled with the state-of-the-art amenities that define luxury living in Manhattan.

The property, assembled over a thirty year period by a previous owner, Fifteen Central Park West is situated on an entire city block and had been the home of The Mayflower Hotel (closed in November 2004 and recently demolished), the United States Motor Company and, at the turn-of-the-century, Dorland's Riding Academy. The last building on the Broadway side was demolished in 1987; the barren, rubble-strewn lot had been surrounded by a chain link fence for almost twenty years.

"The Zeckendorf family has a long connection with the West Side and we are proud to introduce Fifteen Central Park West, not only as a luxury residential condominium, but also as a part of the continuing history of architectural grandeur of Central Park West," noted Arthur W. Zeckendorf, owner, founder, and co-chairman of Zeckendorf Development, LLC.

"From the very onset of this project, we have been committed to creating a design that will honor the great aesthetic and architectural history of Central Park West, a building that will be integrated into the fabric of the West Side. We believe that we have accomplished that in Fifteen Central Park West," said William Lie Zeckendorf, owner, founder, and co-chairman of Zeckendorf Development, LLC.

Located directly on Central Park West and Broadway, between 61st and 62nd Streets, Fifteen Central Park is at the crossroads of Manhattan's most prestigious residential, cultural, and business establishments.

Stern's design for Fifteen Central Park West is comprised of two wings: The House (20 stories) and The Tower (43 stories) which connect at the base. In the tradition of the city's most prestigious apartment houses, Fifteen Central Park West has two distinct lobbies. The magnificent Central Park West lobby will be a sweeping 35 feet by 45 feet, with two fireplaces, some of the world's most handsome stone, and custom hardwood paneling. The other lobby will be located off of the cobblestone motor court, featuring a grand copper-clad and glass entrance pavilion.

Fifteen Central Park West's residences will range from full-floor penthouses (6,617 s/f), to terraced duplex penthouses (6,139 s/f), to oversized one-bedroom apartments (1,026 s/f). Additionally, 29 suites may be purchased by residents for their guests or personal staff, or for use as home offices. Occupancy is slated for early 2007.