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Second Avenue Subway Newsletter Issue XLII – October 2015 86th Street Station Area The contractor has reopened the sidewalk along the building line on the east side of Second Avenue between 84th and 83rd Streets. Construction of Phase 1 is 87.8% complete as of October 1. Announcements Subscribe! Want to stay most informed? Send your email address to [email protected] to sign up for our e-news distribution list. Be sure to specify “86th St Station Area.” SAS Community News CIC HOURS of OPERATION Monday:10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (second Saturday of each month) Construction Update Photo On Sunday, September 13th, the Second Avenue Subway Community Outreach Team, in conjunction with Judlau Contracting, and Schiavone Contracting, participated in the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Third Avenue Benefit Festival. With the SAS project in its finishing stages, MTACC took a larger presence than normal (an entire city block) in order to generate excitement about completion of the project. To help generate this excitement, six-foot fence wrap panels were displayed depicting dynamic construction images, maps of the future Q service to the upper east side, time tables for stops on the new Q service, and photos of the tunnels that fair goers could take photos with, as well as insert their faces into, as if they were helping build the project. A big draw was construction equipment that helped to build the subway which was provided by our construction contractor partners at Judlau and Schiavone. Also adding to the festive atmosphere was music provided by YAZ Band, one of MTA Arts and Design group’s Music Underground artists. And of course, the Community Outreach team answered questions for, and entertained, more than 1,000 people, many of whom are now more knowledgeable about the Second Avenue Subway project and the benefits it will provide for residents of the Upper East Side, and beyond. Residents enjoy the Third Avenue Community Benefits Festival Mezzanine level at 83rd Street looking north *** The next SAS Public Workshop will be Wednesday, October 21st, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Temple Israel (112 East 75th Street). Please RSVP to (646) 448-8884 ext 100.
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Second Avenue SubwayNewsletter
Issue XLII – October 2015
86th Street Station Area
The contractor has reopened the sidewalk along the building line on the east side of Second Avenue between 84th and 83rd Streets.
Construction of Phase 1 is 87.8% complete as of October 1.
Announcements
Subscribe!Want to stay most informed? Send your email address to [email protected] to sign up for our e-news distribution list. Be sure to specify “86th St Station Area.”
SAS Community News
CIC HOURS of OPERATIONMonday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (second Saturday of each month)
Construction Update Photo
On Sunday, September 13th, the Second Avenue Subway Community Outreach Team, in conjunction with Judlau Contracting, and Schiavone Contracting, participated in the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Third Avenue Benefit Festival.
With the SAS project in its finishing stages, MTACC took a larger presence than normal (an entire city block) in order to generate excitement about completion of the project. To help generate this excitement, six-foot fence wrap panels were displayed depicting dynamic construction images, maps of the future Q service to the upper east side, time tables for stops on the new Q service, and photos of the tunnels that fair goers could take photos with, as well as insert their faces into, as if they were helping build the project.
A big draw was construction equipment that helped to build the subway which was provided by our construction contractor partners at Judlau and Schiavone. Also adding to the festive atmosphere was music provided by YAZ Band, one of MTA Arts and Design group’s Music Underground artists.
And of course, the Community Outreach team answered questions for, and entertained, more than 1,000 people, many of whom are now more knowledgeable about the Second Avenue Subway project and the benefits it will provide for residents of the Upper East Side, and beyond.
Residents enjoy the Third Avenue Community Benefits Festival
Mezzanine level at 83rd Street looking north
*** The next SAS Public Workshop will be Wednesday, October 21st, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Temple Israel (112 East 75th Street). Please RSVP to (646) 448-8884 ext 100.
Project Overview
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Construction Update
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• The contractor has shifted work zones to the west side of Second Avenue between 85th and 82nd Streets.
• Work will begin on the southeast corner of 86th Street for the construction of the ADA elevator. The traffic pattern will be altered to two eastbound lanes and one westbound lane until January 2016.
• Maintain center work zone on Second Avenue between 78th and 79th Streets to deliver concrete for track work in the underground tunnels.
• Construction of the Ancillary 1 building on the northwest corner of 83rd Street will reach street level in October.
• Construction of the Ancillary 2 building on the northwest corner of 86th Street will reach street level in December.
• Crane currently in use between 86th and 87th Streets on the east side of Second Avenue will be removed by mid November when utility relocation will begin.
• Installing concrete masonry walls at the platform, mezzanine, and upper mezzanine levels.
• Installation of waterproofing, reinforcing steel and placing of structural concrete walls at Ancillary 1 and Ancillary 2.
• Installing HVAC ductwork and insulation at the mezzanine and upper mezzanine levels and throughout the station area.
• Installation of electrical conduits is on-going throughout the station cavern.
• Continue deliveries of equipment for power facilities throughout the station.
• Install mezzanine to platform escalators and elevators and escalators in Entrance 2.
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Work is permitted underground 24/7 For questions and concerns regarding the 86th Street Station, please contact Claudia Wilson at [email protected] or (646)-448-8884 ext 102 (new phone number). After business hours or on weekends please use the SAS 24/7 hotline # (212)792 9716.
Future Mezzanine level of 86th Street Station Entrance.
The future 86th Street Station will have two new entrances including 10 escalators, and one street-level ADA accessible elevator at the southeast corner of 86th Street and Second Avenue. Work in this area is to construct the station cavern, entrances and ancillary spaces for the future station.
The follow-on contractor 86th Street Constructers, Joint Venture (86STCJV) took over the finishes portion of the contract in December 2014. 86STCJV is responsible for the construction of the station facilities and architectural finishes, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and entrances above street level; construction of the ancillary facilities up to and above street level; and restoration of the street and sidewalks in the station area. Estimated completion of this station is Fall of 2016.
Follow on Finishes Contract
Contractor:86th Street Contractors, JV
Budget:$209 Million
Award Date: June 2013 Contract Forecast Completion:Fall 2016
For community related concerns, please contact Claudia Wilson at [email protected] or (646)-448-8884 ext 102.
Construction progress statistics as of October 1, 2015:• The Finishes, Entrances, Ancillaries, and Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems Contract (86th St. Constructors JV) is): 59.9%.
• The 86th Street Station is 81.8 percent complete.
• The Second Avenue Subway project construction is 87.8% complete.
