We sat down with our friend Jim Shea, Managing Director at JP Morgan Chase, to talk about his journey building 270 Park Avenue, JP Morgan's stunning new headquarters that's become a fixture of the New York skyline.
What we covered:
- Jim's career path from bridge engineering to stadiums (Gillette, Petco Park, Ford Field) to skyscrapers
- Why 270 Park is the world's tallest intentionally demolished and rebuilt building
- The challenge of building over two levels of active train tracks into Grand Central
- How they completed 2 million hours of demolition without a single safety accident
- The Maya Lin rock wall, the flagpole that moves with real wind, and the LED light art at the top
- Why the building lights up for the Knicks, SpaceX, and the World Cup
- Jamie Dimon's commitment to sweating every detail
We also got to tour the building last year and share some of what impressed us - including high ceilings, the food court where everyone is a JP Morgan employee, and the incredible art collection.
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