Its name was later changed to 50 Riverside Boulevard following media reports related to the development's "poor door".

[2] The building was designed by the architectural firm Goldstein, Hill & West Architects, who also designed the Aldyn and the Ashley, also on Riverside Boulevard, plus the Silver Towers Manhattan development.

The building has a tunnel linking residents to the La Palestra Athletic Club & Spa next door in the Aldyn.

The One Riverside Park address and brand were trademarked in April 2013 by the Extell Development Company.

Riverside Center will feature 3.2 acres of open space, a new K-8 public school and over 100,000 square feet of retail, shops and services.