As the largest single-contract construction project in the New York State Dept. of Transportation's history—at $407 million—the span that connects Manhattan and the Bronx had not undergone major repairs since it opened in 1963 and was in need of attention.
The $370-million, cut-and-cover tunnel project included the construction of the shell of a new subway station that spans Second Avenue from 91st to 100th streets on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
From museums and hospitals to bridges and hotels, more than three dozen projects in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were honored in ENR New York's Best Projects competition this year.
An office complex in the suburbs is seldom the setting for highly rigorous site logistics, team collaboration and design management efforts. But the sweeping 1.2 million-sq-ft construction program Novartis Pharmaceuticals undertook in East Hanover, N.J., was no ordinary suburban affair.
This $6-million project—a major component of Metro North's capital program aimed at improving the track along its Hudson River Line—involved stabilizing a 150-ft section of shot rock-filled railroad embankment.
This $637-million project involved building a new structure with 13 laboratory floors and two mechanical penthouses, doubling the college's previous research space.
This $10.2-billion accelerated bridge construction (ABC) project involved demolishing and replacing twin steel-and-concrete spans with two prefabricated bridge elements assembled alongside the existing structures.
As COO of the Empire State Chapter of ABC, Albert directs a staff of 10 professionals at the association's East Syracuse headquarters and satellite offices in Buffalo, Albany and Long Island.
This 54-story luxury hotel has 487 guest rooms, a restaurant, fitness center, meeting facilities, six treatment-room spas and a sky lounge with rooftop terrace providing 360-degree views of Manhattan.