Central Park Tower

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/central-park-tower

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How tall is Central Park Tower?1,550 feet (472.4 meters)
2. When was Central Park Tower built?2020
3. What is the number of above-ground stories?98
4. What is the developer?Extell Development Company and Shanghai Municipal Investment Group
5. Who lives in Central Park Tower?It has 179 luxury condominiums, each about 5,000 square feet, where very rich people live.
6. What special rooms are inside Central Park Tower?Floors 14‑16 have shared facilities, and the 100th floor has a private club with amazing city views.

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Residential Skyscraper: A tall building primarily designed to house residences, such as apartments or condominiums.
Cantilevered Structure: An architectural element that extends horizontally into space, supported only at one end.
Billionaires' Row: A segment of West 57th Street in Manhattan characterized by ultra-luxury residential skyscrapers housing the city's wealthiest inhabitants.