CURRENT PROJECT

Construction of the superstructure continues. The next concrete pour is scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2009, but should conclude during normal working hours.

During the month of November, the concrete structure of the buildings will be poured. Weather permitting, the pour of each floor will take approximately one week. NYU will continue to work at the street to tie in water service to the new building. This will require the street to be closed from 8 AM to 4 PM. A pedestrian pathway will be provided on the east side of MacDougal Street. After 4 PM, the street will be opened.

One day a week for approximately 10 weeks, weather permitting, the contractor will be working until between 8:00 PM and 12:00 AM to trowel newly poured concrete.

This one day per week will coincide with the day of the concrete pour of each slab level. When the pour is complete and while the concrete is still wet, a gas powered trowel machine will be used to make the slab smooth and level before the concrete has begun the curing process.

Please note that the completion time is temperature driven. Warmer the weather will allow for an earlier completion time. In colder temperatures, it will take longer. Temporary heating units will be used when the temperature drops to expedite the work.

The basement slab is scheduled to be poured on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

In order to install new service off the existing water main, which runs approximately center and parallel to MacDougal Street, MacDougal Street (from West 4th to West 3rd Street) will be closed beginning no earlier than October 26, 2009, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Saturday.

Sidewalk access on the east side of street will be maintained at all times. NO impact to the water service to the adjacent neighbors is anticipated. Neighbors directly south of 133-139 MacDougal Street will be able to back up their cars to the front of their property. At the end of each work day - after 4:00 PM - steel plates will be placed over the pit to allow street access.

Work is expected to take approximately two weeks.

A crane to construct the superstructure and exterior of the building at 133-139 MacDougal Street will be installed in front of the site towards the end of week October 12, 2009 - on the sidewalk and in the lane closure area.

The crane will be on site for approximately three months.

A section of the sidewalk on the west side of MacDougal Street will be closed starting October 5, 2009 until May of 2010 for the installation of a crane.

Foundation work continues. Reinforced concrete tie beams will be constructed at the cellar level in the coming weeks, supporting both the Playhouse and future remaining building.

During the month of September, construction will continue on the building foundation. Work will be done to tie in water lines in the street, and temporary sidewalk and street closings are scheduled. Sections of sidewalk are scheduled to be replaced.

On August 27, 2009, NYU President John Sexton and Vice President Alicia D. Hurley responded to Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer's letter regarding the unsound section of Playhouse wall that was removed.

A section of the north Playhouse wall that consisted of rubble, concrete block, and brick, had to be removed when it was determined to be structurally unsound. While general work continues on-site, construction on the playhouse has been temporarily suspended while NYU works with the Borough President's task force on how best to move forward.

Although a section of the northern wall needed to be replaced, the remaining walls were reinforced by pouring concrete to underpin and secure the walls beneath the Playhouse. Additionally, steel bracing was installed to support the southern wall and neighboring property.

Throughout construction, there has been extensive vibration monitoring which ensures that ongoing work does not impact the Playhouse walls and adjacent properties.

De-watering - the pumping of water from below ground level - is scheduled to begin on site Wednesday, August 12, 2009. This work involves a motor comparable to that of a lawnmower running on-site 24 hours a day and is anticipated to last for two weeks.

General excavation is complete. The contractor has started the foundation slab and will continue this work into August 2009. Towards the end of the month, the site will be prepared for the construction of the foundation walls.

In preparation for construction of the new building foundation, the work that began in June to strengthen and stabilize the existing soil and foundations of the adjacent buildings will continue through July.

Piles will be drilled and sheeting will be installed; once sheeting is completed, the 16 foot high construction fence will be reinstalled.

In preparation for construction of the new building foundation, work is scheduled to begin on June 17, 2009 to strengthen and stabilize the existing soil and foundations of adjacent buildings.

Beginning with the rear property line which abuts the east property line of 132 West 4th Street, piles will be drilled, and sections of the construction wall will be temporarily removed.

Construction will then proceed with the front property line on MacDougal Street and will involve demolishing sections of the sidewalk.

This portion of the project is expected to be concluded by August 31, 2009.

During the month of June, demolition will continue and mobilization for the excavation, underpinning, and foundation work will begin. This work will be on-going for the summer and continues around the preserved walls of the Provincetown Playhouse.

The sidewalk remains closed during the day and will open by 6:00 PM during the week.

The sidewalk bridge is scheduled to be taken down in the next two weeks. The sidewalk will remain closed from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (construction hours) on weekdays and will be open to the public after these hours.

During the month of May, NYU will continue demolition at 133-139 MacDougal Street going below street level and begin to mobilize for the excavation and foundation work. This work will be on-going for the summer.

During the month of April, NYU will continue the shoring of the Provincetown Playhouse walls and install the structural system to temporarily support the south wall. Demolition of the roof, 4th floor, and 3rd floor will be completed. The sidewalk will continue to be closed during the day and will open by 6:00 PM at the latest during the weekday.

This week, preparation of the shoring of the Playhouse walls and demolition of the upper floors will continue.

The project has resumed foundation work and stabilization of the north wall and south wall will continue into next week.