CURRENT PROJECT

In order to mitigate problems associated with the existing vaults, a sidewalk replacement and vault repair will take place along Stuyvesant and Ninth Streets.

Work will begin in Spring 2010 and is expected to be complete by Fall 2010.

The first phase of the project will include mobilization and demolition of the sidewalk and vault on Stuyvesant Street. The second phase will include the reconstruction of the vault and sidewalk on Stuyvesant Street. Phase three will focus on the sidewalk and vault on 9th Street and be completed in fall 2010.

Construction will take place between normal construction working hours of 7AM-6PM. If work is performed outside of these hours then advance notice will be given.

Repairs for this project are limited to the sidewalks and vault. Consequently there will be no impacts to the overall building’s efficiency. During construction all work will be conducted within DEP regulations.

During the removal process, contractors take several precautions to minimize dispersal of asbestos fibers, including wetting the materials and sealing the building's ventilation system. The contractors place the wet asbestos debris in specially marked bags. Before bringing them out of the abatement area, the sealed bags of debris are washed and then placed in secondary bags that are also marked "Asbestos-Containing Materials". The sealed bags are placed in locked dumpster inside the building before being transported to a secure landfill that accepts asbestos waste. Only the abatement contractors are allowed to enter the abatement area once the project begins.

During the abatement, contractors wear disposable suits, hoods, gloves, shoe covers and respirators. Between the abatement area and the non-abatement area, there is a clean-up/decontamination area where the contractors remove their protective clothing before entering the clean zone. At no time does a worker exit the abatement area without properly decontaminating himself/herself.

Asbestos abatement regulations require the University to hire a third party firm to conduct continuous air testing for asbestos outside of the abatement area, clearance testing after the area has been cleaned up, and before the area may be reoccupied.

There will be a loss of parking along Stuyvesant Street adjacent to the Barney Building and the sidewalk will be closed while the repairs are being made. A pedestrian walk way will be provided and a lane of traffic will remain open at all times. There will be similar impacts on 9th Street in August when the third phase of construction is expected to begin.

Because this scope of work is focused on repairs only part of the Planning Principals are applicable to this project. In efforts to respect the community’s existing quality of life we will take additional measures to mitigate the impacts of construction. Additionally, prior to construction two community meetings were held with neighboring residents and business owners who may be impacted by this construction and will be provided with updates throughout this project.

Please check back as the website will be updated regularly with news and announcements regarding the project. You can also be added to our monthly construction e-mail list or request to receive regular communications about this project by emailing community.affairs@nyu.edu.

Please contact the Office of Construction Management's FCM Helpdesk at 212.998.1001 or regular communications about this project by emailing fcm.helpdesk@nyu.edu.

The staging will take place on Stuyvesant and 9th Street respectively.