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Second Avenue Subway Newsletter Announcements Issue XXXIV – February 2015 96th Street Station Area 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 “96th St Station Area.” The 96th Street contract is currently 58.7% complete as of January 1, 2015 (Contract C2B). In an effort to promote sustainability, approximately 1,760 tons of clean concrete and 84 deck panels were transported off site for recycling. Over six tons of recyclables including cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, and aluminum were diverted from landfills. In addition approximately 11.5 tons of plywood sheets and wood pallets were reused on and off site. SAS Community News Utility installation, 93rd – 94th Streets on east side of Second Avenue The next Public Workshop is scheduled for February 25, 2015 Temple Israel 112 East 75th Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Community Information Center Open Saturday, February 14, 2015, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Coming in February Take 1: Construction of the Second Avenue Subway in the 1970s On October 27, 1972, MTA held a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the construction of the Second Avenue Subway. Though some tunnel was constructed, New York City’s fiscal crisis led to the halt of construction just three years later, and construction did not resume until 2007. Join historian Peter Derrick for a look back at the 1970s construction effort and see photos of what the tunnels look like today. Tuesday, February 24 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 1628 Second Avenue (between 84th and 85th Streets) RSVP: (646) 449-8700 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)
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Second Avenue SubwayNewsletter
Announcements
Issue XXXIV – February 2015
96th Street Station Area
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 “96th St Station Area.”
The 96th Street contract is currently 58.7% complete as of January 1, 2015 (Contract C2B).
In an effort to promote sustainability, approximately 1,760 tons of clean concrete and 84 deck panels were transported off site for recycling. Over six tons of recyclables including cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, and aluminum were diverted from landfills. In addition approximately 11.5 tons of plywood sheets and wood pallets were reused on and off site.
SAS Community News
Utility installation, 93rd – 94th Streets on east side of Second Avenue
The next Public Workshop is scheduled for February 25, 2015Temple Israel112 East 75th Street, between Park and Lexington AvenuesWednesday, February 25th, 20156:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Community Information CenterOpen Saturday, February 14, 2015, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Coming in February
Take 1: Construction of the Second Avenue Subway in the 1970sOn October 27, 1972, MTA held a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the construction of the Second Avenue Subway. Though some tunnel was constructed, New York City’s fiscal crisis led to the halt of construction just three years later, and construction did not resume until 2007. Join historian Peter Derrick for a look back at the 1970s construction effort and see photos of what the tunnels look like today.
Tuesday, February 246:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.1628 Second Avenue (between 84th and 85th Streets)RSVP: (646) 449-8700
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)
Project Overview
96th Street Station Area – February 2015Second Avenue Subway Newsletter
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SURFACE UndergroundLEVEL
Construction Update
Work Hours
• ConcretepoursabovestreetlevelforwallsandfloorsatAncillary 1 and 2 are ongoing.
• Continuedutilityinstallationstoincludegas,water,electricand telephone, on the east side of Second Avenue this month. Decking panels will be removed in conjunction with this work, followed by backfilling up to the roadway.
• IntermittentstreetclosingswilloccuronE.93rd,94th,and 95th Streets between First and Second Avenues. East 94th Street will also be intermittently closed between Second and Third Avenues. These closures are necessary to support construction of the ancillary buildings and entrances and only take place as needed.
• Communicationsrooms,signalrooms&tractionpower rooms are near completion.
• Waterproofing installation,concretepours,andinstallation of escalator trusses at Entrances.
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 concerns regarding Second Avenue Subway construction activities after business hours or on weekends please use the SAS 24/7 hotline # (212) 792-9716
Future entrance of the 96th Street Station on Second Avenue.
The future 96th Street Station will have three entrances with 10 escalators and one ADA accessible elevator from street level. The construction in this area involved heavy civil/structural work for the 96th Street Station which was completed in November 2013.
The follow-on contract is underway and will include the building of the station structure, systems, and finishes. This follow-on contracted will be complete in Summer 2016.
96th StreetStation FinishesContractor:EE Cruz & Tully, JV
Budget:$347.3 Million
Award Date:June 2012
Contract Forecast Completion:
Summer 2016
For community related concerns,please contact Dennis Tierney [email protected] or (212) 289-4184 ext. 2218
