A shutdown of the domestic hot water and heat in the Kimmel Center is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2009 starting at 11PM through Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 11AM.
This shutdown is required to disconnect the High Temperature Hot Water lines on the north west corner of the building, and reroute them for the 58 WSS site.
Excavation, foundation, and high temperature hot water work is scheduled to start at 58 Washington Square South the week of November 16, 2009. Work will include mobilization, followed by the start of excavation/foundation work and HTHW work.
Sidewalks will be closed along the perimeter of the site on Washington Square South, Thompson Street, and West 3rd Street. This will close a lane of traffic on WSS and one lane of parking on both Thompson Street and West 3rd Street to reroute pedestrian traffic around the construction zone.
This phase of the project is scheduled to take approximately six (6) months.
On Wednesday, September 23, 2009 there was a pre-construction meeting with the community regarding the 58 Washington Square South project.
As discussed, the mobilization of the site has begun. The scope of work includes the installation of the construction fence along the perimeter, a protective pedestrian walkway, the installation of a sidewalk bridge on WSS that will have the construction office on top of it and another sidewalk bridge along a small part of West 3rd street.
There will be a loss of parking along the west side of Thompson Street and the North side of West 3rd Street during this project. Excavation and work on the foundation will begin over the next few weeks and continue through Spring 2010. Once this scope of work is completed, work will begin on the construction of the building. The project is expected to be completed in Spring 2012.
Some of the concerns that were brought to the University's attention included:
The project at the 58 Washington Square South will begin soon. In the coming weeks the construction team will mobilize and a construction fence will be installed along the perimeter of the work site. Additionally, a sidewalk bridge will be installed on Washington Square South and on West 3rd Street in preparations of the upcoming work.
Prior to construction, NYU's Office of Government and Community Affairs would like to invite you to an information session with the Project Manager. At this meeting you will be informed of the schedule, scope of work, potential impacts to the community, and OGCA will address any questions or concerns.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 6:00PM in Furman Hall, 245 Sullivan Street, Room 110.
Permits for the foundation and construction fence have been obtained for the project. Pending approval of the site safety plan, mobilization and movement of the fence to allow for the arrival of equipment may begin as early as next week. This work would be followed by the start of the excavation and foundation work.
The date for the CB2 Zoning Committee Meeting to review and vote on the NYU application has been rescheduled for October 8, 2009, location to be determined.
The CB2 Institutions Committee is scheduled to review designs on Tuesday, September 29, 2009.
Please visit the CB2 Web site for updated information.
On Thursday and Friday, August 27-28, 2009, geo-technical drilling is scheduled at the 58 Washington Square South work site. A large diesel engine that occasionally hammers a steel sampler into the ground will be on site.
The public hearing is scheduled to be held Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 6:30PM with the Community Board 2 Zoning Committee to discuss NYU's plans for 58 Washington Square South. Location TBD.
A public hearing is scheduled to be held at the September 2009 Community Board 2 Zoning Committee Meeting to discuss NYU's plans for 58 Washington Square South. Details to come.
CB2 released its resolution in support of NYU's plans to create the Center for Academic and Spiritual Life at 58 Washington Square South.
NYU presents plans for its Center for Academic and Spiritual Life located on the South side of Wasthington Square Park.
A Community Board 2 Institutions Committee meeting to discuss NYU's proposal for the new building at 58 Washington Square South is scheduled for June 16, 2009 and will be held at 75 Morton Street. Full CB2 Calendar »