Developers of this National Historic Landmark secured financing last year and have recently begun the next stage of rehabilitation.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation funded and oversaw the restoration of the facade, and then selected the Dermot Company to pursue the interior development.
Dermot, in partnership with the Poulakakos family, will build a 67-room boutique hotel and rooftop restaurant on top of the existing building and restore the Great Hall for public use.
In just a few weeks the Borough of Manhattan Community College launches the 2012-2013 academic year with the opening of the new, 14-story Fiterman Hall at 30 West Broadway between Barclay Street and Park Place.
The original Fiterman Hall was irreparably damaged when 7 World Trade fell against it in the 9/11 attacks. The new building — designed by the architectural firm of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and built by Hunter Roberts Construction Group — will house a world-class, fine arts gallery and public café, as well as approximately 80 Smart Classrooms and computer labs, offices, library spaces, music ensemble rooms and a rooftop conference center.
[Photo courtesy of BMCC/CUNY]
Pace University’s Lower Manhattan campus is meeting steeper student demand with new housing – so that all residential students will be able to walk to class.
By fall 2013, Pace plans to open a new residential hall at Broadway and John Street, just blocks from its main campus. The new residence hall will feature a full floor of student amenities and will enhance the University’s ability to engage students in cultural activities and after-class learning.
With warmer weather, it’s a good chance to step out onto the elevated green at Pier 15.
The open space on the new b-level pier already is being enjoyed by the public. Food service both on the pier and at the neighboring Maiden Lane Pavilion are on the horizon, and plans for a maritime programming operator are already under way.
The Fulton Center is more than 60 percent complete and on track for its scheduled June 2014 completion. Construction at the Fulton Center building continues to progress well. The curtain wall of the building is being installed, with some of the steel mullions already in and exterior glass delivery beginning this spring. The installation of the parasols at the top of the Fulton Center oculus, which will be used to direct sunlight down to the lowest levels of the Fulton Center, have been completed.
Across the street from the Fulton Center building, the new Dey Street entrance is nearing completion as floor and wall tiles, stair treads and electrical work are installed. The Dey Street entrance should open to the public later this summer.
Underground at the 4/5 Fulton Street Station, structural work at the northern end of the platform has been completed, strengthening a structure that was first opened to the public over 100 years ago as one of New York City’s first subway stations.
The Corbin Building, which is over 120 years old and is being restored and rehabilitated as part of the Fulton Center project, is getting a central HVAC system, installed for the first time in that building’s history.
The A/C Fulton Street Station mezzanine continues to receive new finishes, including floor tile and blue-tinted glass tiles on the mezzanine walls. Other components of the Fulton Center already were completed and opened for customer use, including the rehabilitated 2/3 Fulton Street Station, new 4/5 Fulton Street Station southern entrances, a new entrance at 135 William Street, and both platforms and an underpass at the R Cortlandt Street Station.
