[9] A groundbreaking ceremony for 3 Hudson Boulevard occurred in November 2017,[13][14] at which point the planned building's height was reduced to 940 feet (290 m).

[15] In addition, Joseph Moinian sought $3 billion in debt and equity to fund the tower.

[16][17] In 2018, Boston Properties (later BXP, Inc.) became a partner in 3 Hudson Boulevard's development,[4] giving Moinian a $80 million loan to help finance the construction.

[20] In an interview with Commercial Observer, Ted Koltis of The Moinian Group said the firm had begun "speculative" construction of the project in early 2022.

[6] "Green" strategies include wind harvesting, rooftop farming, heat recovery, solar shading, photovoltaic electricity, regenerative elevators, Energy Star-efficient appliances, ice storage, and natural lighting.