Award of Merit Sports/Entertainment: YMCA of Greater New York Northeast Bronx Community Center
The 53,285-sq-ft project serves as a key community gathering place, with social, education, health and cultural offerings. The YMCA also includes recreational space, a teach-in kitchen and gym, two swimming pools, a wellness center and parking for 2,000 cars. Topping it is an urban agricultural roof. There is also protected outdoor play and program space.
CM Gilbane faced a significant challenge at the onset: taking over the project from another builder. The team opted to accelerate the contract award process to speed work in key areas, such as the foundation, structural steel and mechanical engineering.