World's first 'urban resort' rises on W59th St.ELEMENT, the world's first urban resort condominium, is rising at 555 W. 59th Street. Blending the amenities of an opulent resort with the comforts of a private residence, ELEMENT offers an unprecedented 12,000 s/f of landscaped outdoor space in the heart of Columbus Circle Columbus Circle, named for Christopher Columbus, is a major landmark and point of attraction in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Completed in 1905 and renovated a century later, it is located at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park West, Central Park South (59th West. Brack n. 1. An opening caused by the parting of any solid body; a crack or breach; a flaw. Stain or brack in her sweet reputation. - J. Fletcher. 1. Salt or brackish water. Capital Real Estate, COALCO International Ltd. and Continental Ventures Realty have come together to create the 35-story, 193-unit new construction development. Designed by SLCE SLCE System Life-Cycle Engineering Architects, ELEMENT's one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom residences will feature curved floor-to-ceiling window walls. Many residences will offer expansive glass-wrapped terraces, grand townhomes will feature private garden terraces, and penthouses will boast set-back terraces with breathtaking views of Manhattan and the Hudson River Hudson River River, New York, U.S. Originating in the Adirondack Mountains and flowing for about 315 mi (507 km) to New York City, it was named for Henry Hudson, who explored it in 1609. Dutch settlement of the Hudson valley began in 1629. . Residences are priced from approximately $850,000 to $6.5 million and will be ready for occupancy in 2007. Quennell Rothschild, the visionary behind the Hudson River Park Hudson River Park is a waterside park on the Hudson River that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Bicycle and pedestrian paths span the park north to south, opening up the waterfront for recreational use. , has designed the outdoor space that includes an expansive great lawn, private sundeck and meditation garden. There will be a 60' lap pool and giant whirlpool enclosed in atrium-style glass, as well as a Scandinavian-style sauna with massage and treatment room as well as a state-of-the-art Cybex Fitness Center, private, indoor half-court basketball and regulation-size squash courts. Children's amenities will include an F.A.O. Schwarz-outfitted playroom, a children's pool, classes provided exclusively by Jodi's Gym and an oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. private outdoor playground. Through an exclusive partnership with wine merchant Morrell & Co., residents will have access to unlimited wine storage in a climate-controlled cellar. Wine valets will deliver bottles from residents' personal wine collections to their door upon request. The resident's lounge will be an inviting area for residents to relax and enjoy a high-definition flat screen TV, billiards billiards, any one of a number of games played with a tapered, leather-tipped stick called a cue and various numbers of balls on a rectangular, cloth-covered slate table with raised and cushioned edges. , Wi-Fi and state-of-the-art surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. system. Outfitted with a modern bar and kitchen, residents will also have the option to host events inside, or outside in the adjacent private outdoor lounge. A landscaped circular drive with porte-cochere, a double-height lobby and an elegant concierge desk will revive a bygone lifestyle of elegance in a strikingly contemporary environment. Concierge service will be provided by Abigail Michaels. Corcoran Group Marketing is the exclusive marketing and sales agent for the development. The sales and design office is located at 1841 Broadway, Suite 508. |
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