MoMA Tower is one of New York’s most anticipated building projects this decade, with its innovative design, structural features and location. It is fitting that the crane used to build that tower is the Liebherr 710 HC-L, the lift equipment industries highly anticipated luffing boom tower crane that premiered in North America in late 2015. Sorbara Construction was awarded the high-profile project and sought Morrow’s expertise and innovation in tower crane services to bring this high-profile project to final completion. Morrow provided Sorbara with support, planning, crane erection assistance and field services.

Sorbara was looking for a high-capacity tower crane that featured fast load cycles, a low external profile, and clean operation. The 710 HC-L arrived in North America just-in-time to meet the expectations of contractors in high-density urban environments. Sorbara leased two 710 luffing boom cranes from Morrow’s New York District. The first crane was erected within 17 hours of delivery to the jobsite keeping Sorbara on schedule and under budget for this phase of the project. This crane will have a 148 ft Hook Radius and will climb to 430 feet.

The second crane will be erected during the summer of 2016. This luffing boom crane will have a 197 ft Hook Radius and will climb 711 feet. The second crane will be mounted on a platform outside the building on the 20th floor and top climb to a height of 1050 feet. The first crane will be used to erect the second crane and when the first crane has completed its tasks, the second crane will dismantle the first crane.

Located at 53 W 53rd Street, the MoMA Tower will stand 76 stories at 1,050 ft tall and house 139 luxury apartments. The 710 HC-L will be integral in the construction of the tower, helping place 7,357 tons of reinforcing steel and 48,850 cubic yards of concrete. When completed MoMA Tower will bring 676,000 gross square feet of mixed-use space to downtown Manhattan.

World-renowned architect Jean Novel’s design will be a masterpiece that integrates with the Museum of Modern Art located next door. This integration extends into the Tower where 3 floors are to be designated as MoMA art gallery spaces. General contractor Sorbara is well known in New York for concrete superstructures; 1 World Trade Center Freedom Tower, AOL-Time Warner, 7 World Trade Center and Hearst Headquarters among other projects.

Together the MoMA Tower and Liebherr 710 HC-L will rise above New York’s skyline in a graceful embrace of design, form and structure.