FAQ

What is this Gallatin Renovation Project all about?
Who is paying for this?
What is the plan for the actual construction work?
Where will Gallatin faculty, staff and student activities be located during the construction period?
So what will the new Gallatin space have to offer?
How will this project fit into the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability?
How can I find out more information?

 

What is this Gallatin Renovation Project all about?
Gallatin is undergoing a $27 million complete redesign of the following spaces:

    • The 1st floor of 715 Broadway. New space!
    • The 4th floor of 715 & 719 Broadway. New space!
    • The 5th floor of 715 & 719 Broadway.
    • The 6th floor of 715 Broadway.
    • The 8th floor of 715 Broadway.
    • A new entrance to Gallatin on the Washington Place side of the building.

Who is paying for this?
All funds for this project have been raised from Gallatin alumni, parents, and other donors who specifically support the School and our need for expanded, renovated facilities for our students, faculty, and staff.

What is the plan for the actual construction work?
Construction is being completed in two phases:

    • Phase 1:  The renovation of the 1st, 4th and 5th floors is complete.
    • Phase 2:  The renovation of the 6th and 8th floors is complete. Exterior work to enhance the facade of the building has commenced and will be completed during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Where are Gallatin faculty, staff, and student activities located in the new space?

What does the new Gallatin space have to offer?
Exciting new amenities include:

    • A ground-floor presence for the school, with a separate entrance exclusively for Gallatin.
    • The restoration of ground-floor windows on the Washington Place side of the building, to create an inviting appearance for this signature space, as well as to bring in plenty of natural light.
    • A student lounge space on the ground floor.
    • A multi-purpose theatre and gallery space, flexibly designed to accommodate a variety of events with varying capacities.
    • A student rehearsal studio.
    • A student art studio.
    • More meeting rooms and classroom spaces.
    • Spaces for the display of faculty and student artwork throughout the building.  
    • A more functional distribution of Gallatin’s space, with dedicated Student Affairs, Student Life, and Advising suites.
    • Comfortable meeting areas throughout the building, for the formal and informal interactions of students, faculty, and staff.
    • Commissioned artwork that will provide a graphic identity and serve to unify the space as “Gallatin’s home.”
    • State-of-the-art technology: the entire space will be wireless-enabled, and classroom and meeting spaces will be outfitted with appropriate audio, video, and computer technology.
       

How does this project fit into the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability?

  • We believe this project is the first renovation project at NYU to seek LEED certification.  LEED is the U.S. Green Buildings Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System™.  This is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.
  • The space includes energy-saving components, such as energy efficient lighting, equipment, and appliances; water saving devices; recycling facilities; and environmentally friendly furniture and finishings. The project has also incorporated construction practices (like the sorting and recycling of construction waste) to mitigate impact on the environment.
  • We intend to document the components of the project that promote sustainability and then disseminate this information in a variety of ways to show how design can be functional, attractive, and still environmentally responsible.  We hope this project provides NYU with useful data to inform future projects of this type.
  • This project will be a visible front-end to a larger commitment by the Gallatin community toward environmental sustainability. We have formed a Gallatin Green Committee to continue to provide advice and counsel on making Gallatin as environmentally sound and sustainable as possible.

How can I find out more information?

We encourage you to visit our website frequently, or e-mail comments or questions to renovation.gallatin@nyu.edu