See the new observation deck and rooftop ride proposed for 30 Rock

2021-09-13T20:47:00-04:00

One of the city’s most popular observation decks could be getting a facelift. Tishman Speyer Properties has proposed several enhancements to the Top of the Rock deck at landmarked 30 Rockefeller Plaza, including a rotating attraction that lets visitors recreate the iconic “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” photo, a kinetic globe, and a new viewing platform on the 70th floor. The proposal was recommended for approval by Manhattan Community Board 5 last week and will be heard by the Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday.

"Lunch atop a Skyscraper" experience. Rendering: Tishman Speyer

During last month’s community board meeting on landmarks, EB Kelly, the managing director at Tishman Speyer overseeing Rockefeller Center, called the proposal a “collection of enhancements” to the Top of the Rock experience that “lean into the history and magic of this special place.”

“With these changes, we’re looking to tell the story of Rockefeller Center in a new way that will bring people back to discove...

Bye-bye 30 Rock. Hello Comcast Building.

2015-07-07T13:23:00-04:00

Manhattan’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the focal point of Rockefeller Center and home to the NBC television network, has changed its name to the Comcast Building. Comcast Corp.’s NBCUniversal will illuminate a sign with the new name and NBC logo atop the 850-foot (259-meter) building [...]. Comcast Building is the third official name for the landmark property, completed in 1933.

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See the new observation deck and rooftop ride proposed for 30 Rock

Bye-bye 30 Rock. Hello Comcast Building.