Taken on October 12, 2024
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The Hunters Point Library will be remodeled to add elevators to deal with ADA access issues.
The HPL Branch, located at 47-40 Center Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens, was designed by Steven Holl Architects pursuant to a contract with the City. Construction was completed in the fall of 2019. Among the library’s unique architectural features is a two-story high, five-tiered mezzanine area intended to house HPL’s periodical and adult fiction sections. However, only the top and bottom tiers are accessible to individuals with mobility impairments, in violation of the ADA.
The United States conducted an ADA compliance review in December 2019 of the HPL Branch shortly after it opened. That review identified approximately 95 violations of the ADA’s accessibility requirements which the City and QBPL have now agreed to remediate. Among the work that the City and QBPL will perform is construction of a platform lift from the fifth tier to the fourth tier of the Mezzanine area and a skywalk/skybridge to the third tier. The platform lift and skywalk/skybridge will provide stair-free access to the third and fourth tiers. QBPL will not house any portion of the HPL collection on the second tier of the Mezzanine Tiers so long as that tier remains inaccessible to people with mobility disabilities.
Additional remediation will include creating wheelchair accessible spaces in the children’s area and the rooftop terrace. Under the terms of the agreement, all remediation work will be completed within five years.
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So dumb to not be in compliance during the design phase. It’s even worse because it’s a public facility.
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Long Island City residents recently noticed handwritten “closed for renovation” signs on the bar’s entrance. The Long Island City Partnership (LICP), which supports local businesses, confirmed that Brooks 1890 had permanently closed. The reason for the closure remains unclear, as Gounaris was unavailable for comment.
However, Luca DiPalo, a former co-owner of the historic bar, told the Queens Post that the site has been sold to new owners, who plan to open an Asian-themed restaurant at the location in several months once renovations are complete.
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35-01 36th Avenue
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37-20 Crescent Street
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/zd-jasper-realty-buys-37-20-crescent-st-85m
26-11 Jackson Avenue
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49-19 Vernon Boulevard
Nice photos…Psylock.
Photo credit - Psylock.
I can’t say for sure; but based on my general understanding of formwork - this concrete contractor is doing some very fine work here… 
The mastery of concrete formwork is an impressive accomplishment; a construction trade I have come to better understand and appreciate thanks the YIMBY forum.
IMHO I would say this project well deserves a “flawless formwork” award; even if only based on my limited understanding of the process.
Enjoy this short video regarding the erection & inspection of concrete formwork.
BTW - The last 10 minuets are the best part: fantastic animation of the entire process for a ‘concrete building’ and steel formwork.
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Glad to see this one going up finally. It’s actually somewhat interesting compared to its surroundings and not another box.
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