The East River Master Plan Project will develop a four-parcel site stretching along the FDR Drive in New York City, from East 41st Street just south of the United Nations, to East 35th Street. The project will comprise three residential towers designed by Richard Meier & Partners, an additional Richard Meier-designed residential tower will be located along the west side of First Avenue, and one mixed-use commercial tower designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill, all between 38th and 41st Streets east of First Avenue.
A considerable amount of space is allocated to a magnificent public park with plantings, seating areas, and other amenities. A boulevard arrangement of trees is envisioned along First Avenue, as are pedestrian walkways from First Avenue to the East River on both 39th and 40th Streets. These walkways, along with carefully planned park vistas, will connect the entire neighborhood to a promenade overlooking the water’s edge.
The overall project site allows for a maximum floor area ratio of 10, resulting in the planned buildings ranging in height from 487 feet to 607 feet. The intention is to build approximately 4.75 million square feet with an estimated 2,500 new residences. Public and accessory parking will be provided underground. New prime retail space will be created to face First Avenue, and a restaurant pavilion will be sited adjacent to the promenade with views to the East River.
一项针对剩余最大未建场地的远见计划改变了曼哈顿的天际线，并通过将其与周围城市重新连接起来激活了中城东区的一个有价值的区域。
东河总体规划项目占据联合爱迪生工厂的旧址，将开发一个四块地块，沿着罗斯福大道从联合国以南的东 41 街延伸至东 38 街。总体规划将提供约 475 万平方英尺的新空间，估计有 2,500 套新住宅，以及第一大道沿线的优质零售空间。
该项目的核心是由 Meier Partners 在主地块上设计的三座住宅楼，辅之以由 Skidmore Owings & Merrill 设计的多功能商业楼。位于西侧的 685 First Avenue 是 Meier Partners 于 2019 年完工的第一座建筑。自始至终，该设计都强调新建筑与 FDR 大道上穿过一系列公园和长廊的现有城市结构之间的视觉和空间互连。
激活这个长期空置场地的关键是大量分配绿色空间，所有这些空间都完全开放并向公众开放。设计的核心是一个拥有植物、休息区和其他便利设施的宏伟公园。设想沿着第一大道布置林荫大道，以及从第一大道到第 39 街和第 40 街的东河的人行道。这些人行道连同精心规划的公园景观，将把整个社区与一条俯瞰水边的长廊连接起来。