Weeks of 2/20/17 and 2/27/17

Project site, aerial view looking northeast, February 17, 2017
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What is Happening

Jerome L. Greene Science Center

  • Fit out of retail space, southeast quadrant

Lenfest Center for the Arts

  • Installing exterior lights and cameras

University Forum

  • Steel erection scheduled for January 20 through March 17
  • Bolting, plumbing, welding and decking are ongoing

Open Space: Small Square and site work on W.129th, W.130th and Broadway around Jerome L. Greene Science Center

  • Completion of waterproofing and protection slab surrounding Lenfest Center for the Arts

Phase 2 Foundations

  • Mass excavation work (westerly portion of site bounded by 12th Ave, W.130th and W.131st streets)
  • Continue dewatering drawdown tests
  • Installation of timber lagging and walers at the east soldier pile wall
  • Southwest pile wall: installation of first level tiebacks
  • Northwest corner: install bracing and welding of steel members
  • Ramp excavation, tieback installation and walers at project site towards 12th Ave, between W.125th and W.130th streets

What to Expect

Construction Activity

  • Regular weekday work hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday work hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Material deliveries to site is ongoing

Temporary Traffic and Transportation Impacts

  • West 129th Street (between Broadway and West 125th Street) has closed. It is anticipated that W.129th Street will reopen in March 2017.
  • No standing on W.125th Street between Broadway and W.129th Street
  • No standing zone on the west side of Broadway from 129th to 130th streets
  • W.131st Street between Broadway and 12th Avenue is closed and will remain closed until the fall 2018

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

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