Construction Update: Weeks of 6/1/20 and 6/8/20

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

June 01, 2020

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What is Happening

Columbia Business School

Site 7 (Western Site)

  • Exterior wall installation (Wall Type-B and Wall Type-C) is in progress
  • Urban layer wall Type-A glass is in progress
  • Riser ductwork and pipe installation is ongoing
  • Interior wall layout, framing and overhead mechanical, electrical, and plumbing is in progress
  • Storm/sanitary piping installation is ongoing
  • Elevator rail and entrance installation is in progress

Site 6B (Eastern Site)

  • Exterior wall panels installation is in progress on levels 2 through 8
  • Concrete work at the Forum area is in progress
  • Riser ductwork and pipe installation is ongoing
  • Interior wall layout, framing, and overhead mechanical, electrical, and plumbing is in progress
  • Storm/sanitary piping installation is ongoing
  • Elevator rail installation is in progress

Below Grade Activity / W. 131st Street Utilities

  • Plaza waterproofing at Level 1 (Large Square area) and concrete topping slab are in progress
  • Installation of storm, sanitary piping, electrical conduits and HVAC ductwork is ongoing
  • Masonry walls and curbs at the truck ramp are substantially complete
  • Installation of the insulation is substantially complete at the loading dock in preparation for the installation of metal panels
  • Wall framing is ongoing throughout

W. 125th Street South Side Demolition

  • Work will not be performed until Governor Cuomo's executive order is lifted

 

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. 
  • 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 Ave. is opened for one-way westbound traffic