Nishi-Shinjuku 3-Chōme Redevelopment Explained

Nishi Shinjuku 3 Chome West District Redevelopment
Native Name:西新宿三丁目西地区再開発
Location:Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
Japan
Status:Proposed
Building Type:Residential
Antenna Spire:235m (771feet)[1]
Floor Count:65

The is a proposed redevelopment project in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The proposal includes 235m tall, 65-storey apartment buildings with a total floor area of 385000sqm, along with retail on the lower floors.[2] If built they will be the tallest purely residential towers in Japan.[3] As of 2024 the development remains in the planning stage, with its expected completion being in 2029[4]

The original proposal in 1993[2] included one 77-story, 338m (1,109feet) office tower; two 66-floor, 245m (804feet) residential towers; and one 50 floor, 190m (620feet) residential tower.[5] [6] The 77-story office tower would have been Japan's tallest building, taking the title from the Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower.[7] This proposal was canceled due to the Great Recession.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nishi Shinjuku 3 Chome West District Redevelopment A-1 North Tower - The Skyscraper Center . 2024-03-27 . www.skyscrapercenter.com.
  2. Web site: 2018-07-11 . Shinjuku 65-storey residential high rise project moving forward . 2024-03-27 . JAPAN PROPERTY CENTRAL K.K. . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-03-21 . Shinjuku’s 65-storey twin tower apartment project gets town planning approval . 2024-03-27 . JAPAN PROPERTY CENTRAL K.K. . en-US.
  4. Web site: Nishi Shinjuku 3 Chome West District Redevelopment Complex - The Skyscraper Center . 2024-02-07 . www.skyscrapercenter.com.
  5. Web site: Nishi-Shinjuku 3-Chome Redevelopment - East Office Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20070128052433/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=eastofficetower-tokyo-japan. dead. 28 January 2007. Emporis.com. 2008-05-09.
  6. Web site: Nishi Shinjuku 3-Chome Redevelopment. https://web.archive.org/web/20070128061112/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=nishishinjuku3chomeredevelopment-tokyo. dead. 28 January 2007. Emporis.com. 2008-05-09.
  7. Web site: Nishi 3 chome Complex (4 Towers). SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-05-09.