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One Times Square Project, Home of the Ball Drop, Reaches Milestone
December 8, 2023, 6:08.17 pm ET

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Photos: One Times Square/Jamestown

Jamestown, the real estate investment and management firm known for Chelsea Market, announced the topping out of the redevelopment of One Times Square, home to the historic New Year’s Eve Ball Drop. The $500 million redevelopment will transform the 119-year-old building into a 21st century visitor center for New York City.

The redevelopment, which is projected to open to the public in 2025, includes the creation of a new viewing deck overlooking Times Square and museum experience that tells the story of the New Year’s Eve celebration and history of Times Square. The redevelopment also includes a next generation brand experience offering brands the ability to connect with their customers in Times Square through immersive, technology-enabled activations, including digital, virtual, and augmented reality integrations.

Among the most significant enhancements currently under construction in One Times Square is the cantilevered viewing deck, which will offer an unparalleled perspective of Times Square and become the focal point of the museum experience. Additionally, The Countdown sign has recently been installed and the 2024 Numerals will soon be atop the building in time for this year's festivities.

One Times Square is a 26-story building located at the intersection of 42nd Street, Seventh Avenue, and Broadway in the heart of Times Square—built as the headquarters of The New York Times in 1904. Home to the New Year's Eve Ball Drop Celebration, the globally recognized building has been central to New Year's Eve traditions celebrated around the world since 1907.

With a pedestrian count of more than 130 million in a typical year, and billions of earned impressions from film, TV, and social media, the property is one of the most visible and recognizable locations in the world, offering brands a global stage to engage with their audience. By virtue of its location and wide exposure, advertising space at One Times Square is highly coveted and among the most valuable signage in the world.


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