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Project Overview

Studebaker Building

In order to accommodate and consolidate essential Columbia University administrative departments, Columbia University Facilities is retrofitting portions of the Studebaker Building: 615 West 131^st Street.  A former assembly plant of the Studebaker automotive company, 615 West 131st Street is a building that Columbia purchaed in June of 2007.

The first phase of construction consisted of the renovation and upgrade of base building systems including HVAC, electrical, fire protection, plumbing, telecommunications and elevators.  It also included the interior renovation fifth floor.  The current phase includes the interior renovation of the first through fourth floors.  A future phase will focus on the sixth floor interior renovation.  When completed by the fall of 2009, this location will be home to over 600 Columbia University administrators.

The Studebaker project is an example of Columbia University’s commitment to Minority, Women-owned and Locally-based (MWL) business enterprise participation in its construction efforts.  Construction Management for this project is a joint venture between Skanska and Full Spectrum Development of NY, a Harlem-based, minority construction firm.  Architectural design for this project is being performed by the Switzer Group, a leading New York City-based, minority business enterprise.

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