Construction Update: Weeks of 5/9/22 and 5/16/22

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600 W. 125th Street

Current Phase of Construction: Excavation and Foundation:

• Noisy work should be expected during most days during this phase of construction
• Excavation and foundation is anticipated to be complete by the end of the second quarter of 2022

What is Happening During the Next Two Weeks:

• Utility work on 125th Street has resumed.  Work will involve the contractor saw cutting and breaking up the street to install the new building utility connections (for future water and sanitary) by using jackhammers, road saw, and backhoe.  A dump truck will be used to remove material.  Utility work on Broadway will follow the completion of the work on 125th Street.
• Installation of in-ground columns to form cutoff walls from the in-ground water to facilitate the installation of the north ejector pit and elevator pit.  Drill rigs, a backhoe, and a mini-bulldozer will be used to perform this work.
• Drill rig will be used to install rigid inclusions
• Installation of soil plugs which includes the drilling of metal sleeves and injecting concrete
• Concrete trucks will be used to install the east injector pit.  Timber lagging and steel support for the support of excavation will be installed on north side of the site.
• Excavator will be used to complete site grading and clean up

Studebaker Building Façade Repairs and Roof Replacement

• Demolition of the east parapet wall is complete.  Installation of flashing and reconstruction will begin.
• Removal of spalled concrete stucco at the east elevation is ongoing 
• Demolition of the south elevation parapet piers and inboard facing wythe of brick is ongoing

Site 4 (project site at 125th Street and 12th Avenue)

• Geothermal drilling and testing are occurring through mid-May
• Drilling is complete. Flow and temperature testing are expected to commence the week of May 9.

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

What to Expect

• Regular working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, with hours adjusted within that window depending on the construction activity. Some work may be performed on weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in accordance with all necessary permits from the New York City Department of Buildings. Note that contractors may mobilize on site approximately 30 to 45 minutes before work commences.

• Although contractors carefully stage construction activities to minimize disruption to the surrounding community, the nature of construction work is such that some disruptions will occur. Expect some noise, vibration, dust, and other related impacts due to construction. Read about our comprehensive clean construction program and mitigation protocols.

• The parking lane will be closed on the south side of W. 125th Street from Broadway to St. Clair Place.  Parking will not be available on the south side of W. 125th Street from Broadway to the mid-block in front of the entire length of the 600 W. 125th Street construction fence.

• Refer to street signage for the west side of Broadway from 129th to 130th Streets — parking is allowed from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., and on weekends