Construction Case Study: Sidewak Closure with Agency & Community Board Issues
Challenge:
A large GC, building a $100 million-plus project on Restaurant Row, was seeking a partial sidewalk closure. The DOB determined a specific piece of construction equipment that would impact the use of the sidewalk for pedestrians. The DOT determined what precautions and modifications would take place regarding the sidewalk itself. The local Community Board has its own opinion, and both issues and were affecting approval with both NYC agencies. This was affecting our client’s ability to meet deadlines with the owner and sub-contractors.
Solution:
The firm embarked on a grassroots campaign with the Community Board, local business owners, and local NYC Council members. Further, we worked with key personnel at the NYC DOB and DOT to come to a compromise with each agency which would satisfy the Community Board and local business owners while gaining approval from the DOB and DOT as requested.
Result:
The firm secured permits from the DOB for the use of the requested crane and obtained approval from the DOT for a partial sidewalk closure, a proposed mid-block crosswalk, and use of a flagman during work hours. This had not been done before other than at 6th Avenue, and that was a City project. The results were secured expeditiously, therefore not impacting our client, the large general contractor and the owner.
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