Fulton River District Skyscraper Surging Forward

Written By Editor on December 30, 2019

The people behind 344 North Canal aren’t wasting any time. Just days after presenting a plan for the 33-story skyscraper to the public, The Habitat Company has already filed paperwork with the city so it can start construction. 

The SCB-designed tower plan is kitted out with 343 residences, 141 bicycle parking spaces, and 1,400 square feet of retail space. 

• Address: 344 North Canal Street
• Developer: The Habitat Company
• Architecture firm: SCB
• Site area: 43,376 square feet
• Floor Area Ratio: 8.1 (5.0 base + 3.1 bonus)
• Zoning: DS-5 → DX-5 → Planned Development
• Floors: 33
• Roof height: 356 feet
• Maximum residences: 343
• Affordable housing: nine units at 1155 North Dearborn
• Automobile parking: 123 spaces, accessed from North Clinton Street and the southbound lanes of North Canal Street
• Loading docks: two, accessed from North Clinton Street 
• Green roof: 6,797 square feet