Construction Update: Weeks of 12/21/20 and 12/28/20

The latest updates on what to expect and construction updates related to the Manhattanville campus.

December 21, 2020

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What is Happening

Columbia Business School

Site 7 (Western Site)

  • Completion of exterior wall glass-fiber reinforced concrete unit installations on levels 4 through 11
  • Interior fit-outs and overhead mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installation on levels 1 through 11
  • Curtainwall infill work is in progress at hoist leave out area

Site 6B (Eastern Site)

  • Completion of exterior wall glass-fiber reinforced concrete unit installations on levels 2 through 8
  • Roof work, including screen wall installation and roof coping
  • Elevator work—three construction use cars are in service
  • Fill in of exterior wall at hoist leave out area
  • Interior fit-outs and overhead mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installation on levels 2 through 8

Below Grade Activity / W. 131st Street Utilities

  • Installation of storm, sanitary piping, electrical conduits, low voltage and HVAC ductwork is ongoing
  • Steam was activated and pressure reducing valve stations are being put online
  • Buildout work of the loading dock is progressing.  Installation of dock levelers will commence.
  • Metal panel installation is substantially complete
  • Spackling and painting walls throughout
  • The truck ramp ceiling is in progress
  • Installation of the permanent sump/ejector pumps

Open Spaces between 130th and 131st Streets and along 12th Avenue

  • Inner and outer ring formwork, reinforcement, and concrete placement
  • Topping slab reinforcement and concrete placement
  • Woodland Walk formwork and reinforcement
  • Perimeter trench drain formwork, reinforcement and concrete placement
  • Structural backfill in progress
  • Electrical and low voltage conduit installation
  • Waterproofing ongoing  
  • Light pole pier formwork and rebar installation 

 

Please note that all activities are subject to change based on weather and other field conditions.

 

What to Expect

Construction Activity

  • Regular weekday work hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday work hours: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After-hours permit issued for 6:00 a.m. construction start to allow for physical distancing for workers upon entry to the site.
  • Material deliveries to site is ongoing

Temporary Traffic and Transportation Impacts

  • Refer to street signage for the west side of Broadway from 129th to 130th Streets -- parking is allowed after 6:00 p.m. and on weekends
  • W. 131st Street between Broadway and 12th Avenue is open for one-way westbound traffic