Savanna submits plans to build 170-unit Vandewater

Manhattan, NY Savanna, a New York City-based real estate investment manager, owner/operator and developer, has submitted plans to the Department of Buildings to construct a 32-story, 170-unit condominium tower at 543 West 122^nd St. between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave.in the Morningside Heights neighborhood. The new structure is located a block north of Columbia University and just south of Columbia’s $6.8 billion Manhattanville Campus expansion. Paying homage to the original name and landowner of Morningside Heights, this condominium will be called Vandewater. 

Savanna has hired IINC Architecture & Design, a multi-disciplinary architecture and design studio specializing in the integration of design disciplines, as the lead design architect for both the interior and exterior design. They will be managing the efforts for the project, and will be working alongside the executive architect of record, SLCE. Plans for the building include a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom layouts, along with 24,000 s/f of amenities. Halstead Property Development Marketing (HPDM) is handling sales and marketing.

Additional noteworthy partners include The Seventh Art for branding and creative, The Wright Fit for fitness and Michael Van Valkenburgh for landscape architecture.

“We are excited about the plans for this special standout property, which will bring a unique luxury product to Morningside Heights,” said Chris Schlank, managing partner, Savanna. “Our team is working collaboratively to deliver a property that will enhance, serve and pay homage to this historic neighborhood – one that has truly become an extension of the Upper West Side while maintaining its own cultural and academic roots.”

Morningside Heights, an area rich in architectural history which houses several world-renowned educational institutions, which include, to name a few, Columbia University, The Union Theological Seminary, St. Luke’s Hospital, The Manhattan School of Music, The Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Grant’s Tomb, is located north of the Upper West Side and directly south of Manhattanville. The neighborhood features two of New York City’s most celebrated parks, including Riverside Park and Morningside Park, and a popular array of new restaurants, bars, retailers and grocery stores. Columbia University’s 6 million square-foot expansion at the neighborhood’s northern edge is further revitalizing the area, adding additional retail amenities and academic facilities.

 The new Vandewater will complement the neighborhood by adding a modern dimension to the unique context of the historic neighborhood.

Local transit options, which consist of the 1 train at 110th St. and 116th St. and the A, B, C and D trains at 125th St., offer access to Midtown Manhattan in less than 20 minutes and to downtown Manhattan in less than 30 minutes.

 The Vandewater site sits approximately 100 ft. above sea level, which puts the building in a unique position to offer incredible 360 degree views.