The Link
December 25th, 2007
The Link, located in one of the traditionally gruffer areas of New York, is bringing a new elegance to condominium living. Located at 310 W. 52nd Street in Hell’s Kitchen, this forty-three story condo tower designed by Costas Kondylis has 145 studio, one and two-bedroom units, in addition to two penthouses and townhouses (a commodity in New York). The developers of The Link are attempting to change New Yorkers’ perception of Hell’s Kitchen with this new addition, and prices are meant to reflect the higher regards, at $1,000/square foot of living space, when the neighboring homes command around $850/square foot. Sales started in March 2007, through Elad Properties.
From the outside, The Link doesn’t look quite like it fits in the neighborhood. With a tower façade of aluminum and glass, its modern air may just turn some heads; but only if passersby look up. The town home façade is made of a grittier charcoal-glazed brick. Designer Gal Nauer chose the glass exterior to maximize interior lighting, a trait also helped by the floor-to-ceiling windows. The layout is arranged so that the living room, kitchen and dining rooms are combined into one large room. Bluestone countertops and Poggenpohl kitchens emphasize the spacious kitchens, and brand name appliances bring it into the 21st century. The units have hardwood floors throughout and glass tiles in the master bath.
Studios start at 526 square feet, one bedrooms at 802 square feet. All units have a washer and dryer hookup. The four duplex penthouses feature an upper-level open dining/living room and terrace, with downstairs bedrooms. They vary in size from 1,822 to 2,035 square feet in living space, with an additional 157-1,040 square feet of outdoor space. The two ground-floor townhouses include up to 2,500 square feet, with outdoor space and an additional stoop.
Other amenities of the units are simpler, but no less appealing, including the inclusion of a 2,500 square foot meditation garden, a fitness center and a lobby garden. Prices range from $640,000 to $4 million, with the majority below $3.2 million. As of late 2007, more than half of the apartments have been sold.
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