2015 will be a great year for hunters looking to live in the heart of thriving Chelsea, with offerings from starchitects like Zaha Hadid and Soo Chan. Here's a look at some of the most talked-about developments that put you right in front of galleries, shops, eateries and, of course, the High Line:
1. 551 W 21st St
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Developer: SR Capital
Architect: Foster + Partners
Specs: 19 stories, 44 units ranging from 3k SF to full-floor 6,400 SF
Standout Feature: Penthouse with 61-inch sky pool
Price Range: $7.25M to $50M
2. 520 W 28th St
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Developer: Related Cos
Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects
Specs: 11 stories, 37 residences with floor plans up to 5,500 SF, 11-foot ceilings
Standout Feature: Futuristic design features two zones that merge together. Distinctive individual layouts with tons of views.
Price Range: $4.6M to $35M
3. 515 High Line (515 W 29th St)
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Developer: Bauhouse Group
Architect: Soo Chan of SCDA
Specs: 11 stories, 12 units, $125M, homes range from 2,100 SF to 4,400 SF
Standout Feature(s): Only building with High Line on two sides, one side will display artwork from emerging artists, wavy exterior
Price Range: $5M to $25M
4. The Seymour (261 W 25th St)
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Developer: Naftali Group
Architect: Goldstein, Hill & West, interiors Rottet Studio
Specs: 12 stories, 49 units
Standout Feature: Cozy club space underneath the residences with brick and ivy garden, fireplace, pool table, leather chairs, screening room
Price Range: $675k to $5.45M
5. Soori High Line (522 W 29th St)
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Developer: Siras Oriel Development
Architect: SCDA Architects (Soo Chan)
Specs: 11 stories, 27 units, 10- to 19-foot ceilings
Standout Feature: 16 private, heated pools ranging from 23 to 26 feet long, 7 to 9 feet wide, and 4 feet deep
Price Range: $3.6M to $22M
