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

...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

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.

The Torch and the Gimmick Skyscraper Era

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

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.

Call_me_jorge said: "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."

Would the proposed Imperial updates be done during The Torch's build. That's smart thinking.

Really disappointed we won't be getting another theater. Wasn't there talk of a true black box theater going in this space below the new build? Or was that all broadway fandom dreams?

It is a shame. 45th and 46th are now sandwiched between two ugly a$$ buildings. Broadway needs to take back our streets

The Torch Begins Its Ascent at 740 Eighth Avenue in Times Square, Manhattan

https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/08/the-torch-begins-its-ascent-at-740-eighth-avenue-in-times-square-manhattan.html



I wonder how construction noise during the day will be once CHESS starts matinees on Wednesdays?

MezzA101 said: "RIU Hotel Skyscraper Reaches Street Level at 1710 Broadway

https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/09/riu-hotel-skyscraper-reaches-street-level-at-1710-broadway-in-midtown-manhattan.html"

Interesting, but nothing to do with the Torch, or am I missing the connection?

The Torch Continues to Rise at 740 Eight Avenue in Times Square

https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/12/the-torch-continues-to-rise-at-740-eight-avenue-in-times-square.html

It is so ugly and out of character with the theatre district.