The world's skinniest skyscraper will be just 47 feet wide

The past few years in New York City have seen the rise of incredibly skinny towers, including one that's just 60 feet wide.

But now, a new toothpick-thin skyscraper is emerging at 303 E. 44th St., which - at just 47 feet wide - will reportedly be the skinniest skyscraper on Earth.

Architecture firm ODA New York led the design, and it anticipates breaking ground in spring of 2016.

A principal at ODA, Eran Chen, says the green-filled apartment building reflects an outdoorsy urban future.

"It's going to be like living in the suburbs without a backyard," Chen said in an interview with The Real Deal.