“The $3.1-billion One Vanderbilt commercial office tower that will rise to an expected 1,401 ft across the street from Grand Central Terminal will be unmistakable on the map of midtown Manhattan—and likely far beyond. But the project, set for completion by the end of 2020, aims to be as distinctive within its 1.7 million sq ft as it is on the outside.”

“SL Green Realty Corp.’s grand ambition of creating a new landmark and redefining the experience around Grand Central Terminal has always included a top-notch dining destination.

For that, the New York developer has turned to celebrity chef Daniel Boulud.”

“News that world-class New York chef Daniel Boulud will bring a large restaurant to One Vanderbilt won’t fill the tower’s nearly 1.7 million square feet of office space overnight — but it sure helps.”

“Famed chef-restaurateur Daniel Boulud has signed on to open a humongous new restaurant and private dining space in supertall Midtown skypscraper One Vanderbilt. Steve Cuozzo at the Post reports that the French culinary mogul will be taking over an 11,000-square-foot space in the tower, which is expected to open in 2020.”

“While the building will dominate the skyline, it is more deferential on the street. Its developer, SL Green Realty Corporation, has sought to maintain as many views of Grand Central as possible through the tower’s positioning and design.”

“The desire to create a new landmark is only one of the story lines associated with the construction of One Vanderbilt, which will be built next to Grand Central Terminal and, when completed, soar over the Chrysler Building. New York City planners also see the $3 billion tower as the first step in modernizing the area around an important gateway—Grand Central—and throughout the aging East Midtown office district.”

“One Vanderbilt is regarded as crucial to putting the juice back into East Midtown”

“Transit advocates have applauded the Grand Central deal, saying it served as a test case for incentive plans in which developers pay for transit improvements in exchange for permission to build.”

“The tower will house a gleaming new transit hall that will funnel workers directly into Grand Central and also provide a crucial direct link from commuter trains to the subway system for the MTA’s East Side Access project, which will bring 65,000 Long Island Rail Road commuters directly into the terminal.”