Latest On Roosevelt Island Cornell Tech - Crushing And Recycling Of Goldwater Demolition Materials, Proposed Renaming Of Local PS/IS 217 To Cornell Tech Roosevelt Island School & December 8 Town Hall Meeting

Image Of Cornell NYC Tech Demolition Of Goldwater Hospital November 22

Here's the latest

Image Of Cornell NYC Tech Demolition Of Goldwater Hospital November 22

on the demolition of Roosevelt Island's

Image Of Cornell NYC Tech Demolition Of Goldwater Hospital November 22

Goldwater Hospital

Image Of Cornell NYC Tech Demolition Of Goldwater Hospital November 22

to make way for the new Cornell Tech campus.



According to the Cornell NYC Tech Roosevelt Island construction update:

November 21 - December 5 Look Ahead.

Structural demolition of Building D is nearly complete as the last pieces of structure are being sorted. This work will be complete the week of November 23rd. Once complete, foundation removals will begin on buildings D, F, and H, all of which are still intact.

The crushing operation has mobilized. Concrete block and other building elements are being crushed and recycled. These materials will remain on site and be used to fill in the voids left by the Goldwater buildings’ foundations.

Structural demolition will soon begin on two Phase II buildings. Building G is a small connector building that will be removed, along with Building J, the southernmost building. By removing these buildings, additional internal roadways will open up and congestion will be eased.

Early infrastructure work on in the west roadway will begin, including the installation of a new electrical ductbank and the relocation of a water supply line.

Cornell Tech and the Construction and Community Task Force invite you to a presentation and discussion about the Roosevelt Island campus. At this town hall, Cornell Tech will introduce itself and its partners, provide a full briefing on tis plans, and answer any questions that you may have. See details below and we hope to see you there.

Cornell Tech Town Hall

Monday, December 8th, 6pm to 8pm

Manhattan Park Theater Club

8 River Road, Roosevelt Island

Also, as reported yesterday, Roosevelt Island's PS/IS 217 PTA announced:

... In partnership with Cornell Tech, we are looking to re-name our school and reap the full benefits of an association with the prestigious higher education institution that will soon be our island neighbor...

and:

... What is the proposed new name of the school?
The Cornell Tech Roosevelt Island School. The school will retain 217 as its numeric code for the Department of Education....

More info on the proposed renaming of PS/IS 217 here.