The Torch Resumes Construction at 740 Eighth Avenue in Times Square, Manhattan

[MezzA101]

Posted: 6/4/25 at 9:47pm

...which is located along Eighth Avenue between West 45th and 46th Streets on the border of Times Square and Hell’s Kitchen.

https://www.newyorkyimby.com/2025/06/the-torch-resumes-construction-at-740-eighth-avenue-in-times-square-manhattan.html

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 6/4/25 at 10:46pm

That monstrosity is what’s being built on that lot? Christ. 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 6/4/25 at 11:29pm

I'd be curious to see what it looks like from street level. Would've been nice if with all that real estate, they find a way to keep the sidewalks wide, iike around the Marquis.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 11:27am

That's disappointing - all that and not including a new theatre? Why didn't they do similar to the Marriott Marquis and include one? Side note: I would stay away from seeing a Wed matinee in any of those theatres on the block! 

[MezzA101]

Posted: 6/6/25 at 4:05pm

The Torch and the Gimmick Skyscraper Era

https://www.curbed.com/article/torch-eighth-avenue-nyc-gimmick-skyscrapers.html

[Idiot]

Posted: 6/6/25 at 4:40pm

That architecture sets off a phobia that I didn't know I had.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 6/6/25 at 6:28pm

Curious how the pub will fare during construction. We already know the Imperial will be closed, at least while the bottom portion of the building will be under construction.