Plaza Construction Corp.

PROJECT: Yankee Stadium Administrative Offices/Boardroom

PROJECT LOCATION: One East 161st Street, Bronz, NY
CLIENT: Tishman SpeyerPROJECT SIZE: 40,000 SFARCHITECT: HOK Sport
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The fit-out of the administrative offices comprised over two levels of the new stadium. The specialty areas constructed were a stainless steel and glass stairway connecting the two levels, the construction of the executive boardroom overlooking Jerome Avenue, several “war rooms”, in addition to the construction of general office space. Plaza’s close attention to detail as well as coordination with the Base Building construction was paramount to the success of this project, particularly at the commencement of the project since the façade work, as well as roofing activities, were ongoing at the onset of our construction. In addition, since it was the New York Yankees desire to occupy their new offices space prior to the stadium reaching completion, and since the administrative offices MEPS systems were tied into Base Building work, Plaza’s success was contingent upon Base Building’s completion of certain systems. The Administrative Office areas were the first portion of the new stadium to receive its temporary certificate of occupancy. One of the “war rooms” was built for General Manager, Mr. Brian Cashman. This room is comprised of floor to ceiling custom markerboards, an intricate audio-visual system featuring several plasma televisions, as well as a flexible table system. The Executive Board room was clearly designed and constructed with several specialty finishes which are fitting for an organization such as the New York Yankees. Along with a fully integrated audio-visual and tele-conferencing system, this board room features such specialty finishes as a decoustics wall system, Baswophan acoustical plaster, custom millwork etched with the Yankess logo, a modernfold folding partition with custom wood inlays on the exterior and fabric wrapped on the interior, custom board room light fixtures, and finally, custom carpet from China also emblazoned with the Yankees logo. The PAL required 25% of the contracts to go to LBE’s and 50% of the LBE contracts to be awarded to MWBE firms. Plaza achieved 32 versus the 25% goal and 56% of the 50% goal.

PROJECT: Eleven Times Square

PROJECT LOCATION: Eleven Times Square
CLIENT: SJP PropertiesPROJECT SIZE: 1.1 Million SFTYPE OF BUILDING: Commercial Office/Retail BaseARCHITECT: FxFowle Architects
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Eleven Times Square, the newest office building in Manhattan’s most exciting business district sits on a 38,000 SF footprint located 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue. 11 Times Square is an extraordinary, environmentally responsible modern building befitting its marquee location. The design features a sculptural composition of forms sheathed in combinations of sheer glass curtainwall and unique “silk-glass” spandrel panels. The north façade of the building slopes out giving the New York City skyline a unique look. Private roof terraces with glass windscreens are located on several of the building setbacks. Exterior sunshades animate the portions of the southern and western facades while improving thermal comfort and reducing glare. High-performance, spectrally selective Low-E glass is used in the curtain wall and helps this “green” building achieve LEED Gold Certification from U.S. Green Building Council. 11 Times Square stands 600 feet tall and consists of 40 occupied stories above grade with one cellar. The new state-of-the-art building is approximately 1,100,000 SF. The office lobby is located prominently at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 41st Street. The 3-story lobby has full height cast-glass panels and hand-chiseled marble columns, with granite floors. The office floors rise from the 3rd floor to the 38th and have 9’6” floor-to-ceiling glass with a 5’0” wide window module. There are no corner columns resulting in dramatic open spaces with spectacular views. A street level retail component also occupies one floor below grade, and one floor above, with significant frontage on W42nd Street and Eighth Avenue, and two prominent entrances. For the first time in New York City, 11 Times Square was built with the core first system, building the concrete core above the steel perimeter frame. To coordinate this process three cranes were internalized, one was utilized for building the concrete core, and two were used for the rising of the steel. Plaza also launched a very aggressive safety initiative during the building of this project. Richard Wood, President of Plaza, presented this safety program during Commissioner Robert LiMandri’s Build Safe Conference. The presentation can be viewed on our website: www.plazaconstruction.com . The core first system enabled us to build not only on time and under budget, but also without any safety issues. The 11 Times Square project also included the construction of a new entrance to the 42nd Street station on the 8th Avenue subway line. One of the challenges with the construction of this entrance was an existing 48 inch sewer line that blocked the new entrance. To solve this problem, the sewer line was rerouted around the new entrance, stairs, and escalators. Most of this work had to be performed at night as not to disturb the routine of the daily activity in this busy area of town. A portion of the existing station was removed and replaced with new steel and concrete to accommodate the new entrance. This new entrance was completed without disruption of service to the 8th Avenue line and the existing public spaces. LEED Rated Pending Gold Status

PROJECT: Battery Park City Sites 23/24

PROJECT LOCATION: 300 & 200 North End Avenue
New York, NYCLIENT: Roseland Property for Milstein PropertiesPROJECT SIZE: 740,000 SFTYPE OF BUILDING: Residential CondominiumsARCHITECT: Costas Kondylis & Partners LLP
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
These two new luxury, high-rise condominium towers located in Battery Park City also known as Site 23/24, are being developed by Roseland Property for Milstein Properties and consists of a 22-story tower and a 32-story tower respectively. Built in accordance with the Battery Park City Authority’s GreenResidential Guidelines, the projects will also earn a US Green Building Council “Gold” LEED rating. Green features include on-site renewable power generation via building integrated photovoltaic panels, clean combined heat and power system, on-site sewage treatment/ water reclaim systems, storm water retention/reuse systems, and environmentally friendly building materials and finishes. The towers provide a total of 471 luxury condominium residences with interior fitness, lounge, billiards, screening room, children's playroom and roof top amenities which includes a fireplace, wading pool, outdoor tv, and landscaping. A 92-space accessory garage will serve the residents. Community amenities include a community center with a gym, competition size pool, children's pool, auditorium, fitness center, full-size basketball court, classrooms and cooking kitchen. LEED Rated Pending Gold Status

PROJECT: Superior Ink

PROJECT LOCATION: 400 West 12th Street, New York, NY
CLIENT: The Related CompaniesPROJECT SIZE: 206,000 SFTYPE OF BUILDING: New Condominium and Seven Individual TownhousesARCHITECT: Design Architect: Robert A.M. Stern; Residence Architect: Ismael Leyva Architects, P.C.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Superior Ink is new luxury high-rise condominium tower and seven distinct and individual townhouses located in the West Village. A 15-story tower houses 65 apartments facing the Hudson River, while a low-rise section of the project contains seven town houses. The tower façade is comprised of pre-cast panels, window wall and metal panels inspired by the industrialized aesthetic of nearby factories. The total duration of the superstructure concrete was 90 days. The slab was a two-way reinforced concrete system. The townhouses were constructed at the same time as the lower floors of the tower. The pour cycle at the lower tower floor and townhouse floor averaged 5 days while the pour cycle for a typical tower floor averaged two days. The typical tower floors are 8,500 SF and the townhouse floors are 7,500 SF. The pre-cast panels include the Nordic Black Granite Water Table with a water jet finish attached to pre-cast at the ground floor. Jura Beige Limestone with striated saw cut finish, created a rusticated stone look attached to the pre-cast between the ground and second floor at the lobby entrance. The brick attached to the pre-cast panels is modular empire, smooth type 7 with iron spots from Watsontown Brick. The pre-cast panels included unique features and shapes; The brick arches at pre-cast concrete spandrel panels include returns, brick returns at pre-cast column panels, Dog Tooth brick reveal, Brick Soldier courses at pre-cast panels, special shaped brick with saw tooth coursing, bricked stacked course on the pre-cast panels located at the bulkhead, and the false joints in pre-cast panels. LEED Rated Pending Silver Status

PROJECT: Jack Resnick & Sons Inc.

PROJECT LOCATION: 250 Hudson Street, New York, NY
CLIENT: Jack Resnick & Sons Inc.PROJECT SIZE: 450,000 SFTYPE OF BUILDING: Infrastructure RenovationARCHITECT: A Squared Inc.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Plaza Construction Corp. was selected as Construction Manager for the MEPS Infrastructure project at 250 Hudson which includes work throughout this 14 story building and Basement. The architectural infrastructure work included: • Upgrading the fire egress staircase from the first floor to the roof, including new rated doors at each floor and 3 hour rated walls • Electrical and telecommunications closets at each floor and riser shafts • 13 floors of new toilet facilities • 13 sound proof A/C mechanical rooms (which involved furnishing and installing two 20 ton cool air AC units) • Construction of a fresh air riser/smoke purge shaft from the second floor to the roof • Two cell 1300 ton Marley cooling tower and dunnage • Two roof condenser pumps • Condenser water lines from the basement to the roof • CW chemical treatment station • Roof smoke exhaust fan; toilet exhaust fan; fresh air fan all associated supply and return duct work • Building fire alarm and BMS systems and new sprinkler lines throughout building • Gas and water service with tie-ins • Three electrical service switchgear boards • ATS equipment for emergency generator system • MI electrical cable risers from basement to roof; electrical boards and service at all floors; and communications risers from basement to roof with branch panels at each floor • Furnish and install a 500kw HO Penn Caterpillar emergency generator • Provide all wiring and work to interface with building critical electrical systems, including the furnishing and installation of new ATS system Demolition and removal of existing cast iron radiators and steam piping was provided for all new perimeter fin tube radiation and convector enclosures on 12 floors, including all new steam line branch work starting from the existing building risers. Three new elevators were installed in two decommissioned freight elevator shafts to accommodate increased tenant occupancy requirements. New passenger cabs were furnished, new motors and controls for new cars, and new entrances and doors for all 14 floors. Three existing passenger elevator cabs were refurbished to match the interiors of new passenger elevators. Formed concrete work was provided for new slabs for the new elevator machine room and a new floor slab needed at the lobby level for the new elevators.

PROJECT: Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market

PROJECT LOCATION: 725 Exterior Street
Bronx, NYCLIENT: The Related Companies/BTM Development Partners LLC c/o Related Retail CorporationPROJECT SIZE: 1 Million SF/retail; 1Million SF/parkingTYPE OF BUILDING: Retail/ParkingARCHITECT: Brennan Beer Gorman Architects; Greenberg Farrow
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Plaza Construction has been hired as the Construction Manager for the redevelopment of 16.5 acres of former food/produce market and the Bronx Men’s House of Detention into 1 million SF of retail space and is required parking. Much of the historic stonework (including the BMHD guard house, visitor’s entrance, and frieze panel band) will be salvaged and utilized in the construction. The PROW Building, a V configured structure, will be renovated while maintaining the existing general appearance. Two 500,000 SF multi-story “big box” retail buildings will be constructed. Other smaller buildings will be used for medium & small retail as well as restaurants. Home Depot, Staples, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target, Best Buy, and Marshall’s are just a few of the future tenants. A 1-million SF multi-level parking garage structure will also be built on-site. Challenges include the expansion of an off ramp for the Major Deegan Expressway, the complete replacement of all utilities, storm & sanitary sewer, water, gas, telephone and electric for 1400 feet of Exterior Street, accommodating the foundations for the MDE widening, and remediations the entire 16.5 acres under the DEPs Brown Fields program. The project includes a LEEDS agreement which obligates re-use of materials. This will be achieved by salvaging all masonry and concrete from the demolished buildings and turning that material into recycled concrete aggregate or recycled concrete. This process will be performed on-site utilizing crushing equipment. The grand opening is scheduled for September 2009.

PROJECT: New York University - Wagner School of Public Service

PROJECT LOCATION: 295 Lafayette Street
New York, NYCLIENT: New York UniversityPROJECT SIZE: 60,000 sq. ft.TYPE OF BUILDING: Interior Build-OutARCHITECT: Suben Dougherty /Engineer Meyer Strong Jones
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Plaza Construction Corp. was selected as the Construction Manager for New York University's fit-out of the Wagner School of Public Service located in the historic Puck Building. The new space consisted of Dean and faculty offices, lecture rooms, and student lounges on two levels. Listed on the National Historic Register, this Landmark building hosted some unique and interesting challenges. Originally built in 1885, numerous remodeling and additions over the years left the building in its current state of three structures combined into one. Because of this, both floors were installed over a raised floor system in order to create a level surface. Plaza also coordinated the installation of the schools mechanical rooms and exterior louvers while maintaining the building’s Landmark status. Plaza successfully maintained the building’s original characteristics and charm while installing the latest in design & technology.