247 Cherry

247 Cherry is a 79-story residential building under development in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City.

[6] Development of the building was halted in July 2016 due to a lawsuit pertaining to a site adjacent the structure.

[7][8] In July 2018, the developers released a new plan that would also contain several improvements to the surrounding area, including a new entrance to the New York City Subway's East Broadway station, connections between Clinton Street and the East River, renovations of nearby playgrounds, and flood-resistance upgrades.

[10] Although politicians and grassroots organizations opposed the project, the City Planning Commission approved it in December 2018.

[11] The developments were blocked by a New York Supreme Court judge in late February 2020.