ROOSEVELT ISLAND LIBRARY, NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT#: LNCA10RIS BOROUGH: MANHATTAN
The New York City Department of Design • Designated reading area
and Construction (NYCDDC) is managing the construction of the new Roosevelt • A community room Island Library for the New York Public Library (NYPL). The existing branch library • Teen area will be relocated to a new and larger facility so the library can serve additional • Separate children’s room patrons and add needed programming capabilities. It will incorporate certain • New restrooms, Public and Private environmentally sensitive measures Staff use to allow for an anticipated LEED certification. Ultimately the new space Substantial completion expected by will transform the first floor of a former December of 2019 school building into a new library serving the entire Roosevelt Island community. Community Outreach: Please contact Jomo Blackman at the Metal Stud Framing As of this newsletter, the construction DDC Office of Community Outreach has accomplished various tasks, & Notification for any project related including the following: inquiries or concerns. Email: blackmajo@ddc.nyc.gov • Existing interior has been torn down and rebuild/framing is ongoing. Community Impacts: During construction hours, you can • The framing is creating various expect the following: new rooms for administrative and Increased levels of dust, noise, and programming uses. possible heavy equipment movement in and out of work site • Floor trenching completed to allow room for conduit carrying various Construction Hours: Completed trenching for various utilities utilities Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3p.m.