In April 2017, the first major piece of the sculpture was installed at Hudson Yards.[18] Construction started on April 18[19] with the installation of the first 10 pieces of the 75-piece structure.[20] It was projected for completion in the spring of 2019,[21] with the other 65 pieces arriving in five batches.[22] The structure topped out in December 2017.[23][24] In October 2018, it was announced that the opening of Vessel had been scheduled for March 15, 2019, and that tickets to enter the structure would become available in February.[25] By January 2019, Hudson Yards officials were soliciting public suggestions for a rename of Vessel.