Department of Sanitation Maintenance and Parking Garage

**NoyokA** · May 30th, 2005, 07:10 PM

There's another construction neaby.

**Gulcrapek** · May 30th, 2005, 07:52 PM

There is... I saw something steel u/c over the entrance to the WSH... what is it?

**NoyokA** · May 30th, 2005, 08:03 PM

I have no idea, I think it might be municipal, it has large floorplates.

**krulltime** · May 31st, 2005, 07:18 PM

^Are you guys talking about the New York City Department of Sanitation
Maintenance & Parking Garage (To store Thrash Trucks)

http://home.nyc.gov/html/artcom/html..._awards21.html

**NoyokA** · May 31st, 2005, 07:20 PM

Yes, that's exactly what it is.

**pianoman11686** · May 31st, 2005, 08:54 PM

Wow...a surprisingly pleasant-looking building to serve a very lowly purpose. If only more parking garages in NY looked like this.

**Edward** · July 27th, 2005, 12:02 AM

Re-post of original post http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/showpost.php?p=46059

Project #7

Manhattan Community Districts Vehicle Storage and Maintenance Facility
650 West 57th Street/780-786 Twelfth Avenue
4 stories 117feet
Edwards and Kelcey Corporation
Dev-New York City Department of Sanitation
Maintenance & Parking Garage
206,497 Sq. Ft.
Under Construction 2004-2006

EDWARDS AND KELCEY WINS NEW YORK CITY ART COMMISSION 'EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN' AWARD

http://www.ekcorp.com/news/press/getnews.asp?NewsID=86

MORRISTOWN, NJ – July 15, 2003 – In its 21st Annual Awards for Excellence in Design, the Art Commission of the City of New York has awarded the New York City Department of Sanitation and Edwards and Kelcey an “Excellence in Design” Award for the new Manhattan Community Districts 4/4A/7 Vehicle Storage and Maintenance Facility.

The “Excellence in Design” Award was presented by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in a special Art Commission ceremony on Monday, July 14 at the New York Public Library. Mayor Bloomberg praised the project as “a sleek new facility that provides a dignified working environment for New York City’s strongest.”

The new NYC Department of Sanitation Vehicle Storage and Maintenance Facility is located in an important and highly visible area beside the Hudson River on the east side of 12th Avenue between West 55th and West 57th Streets and spanning West 56th Street. At some point in the future, a park is planned at the waterside, opposite the facility. The area is experiencing positive redevelopment along the entire length of Route 9A, from Battery Park to 59th Street.

The new facility is regarded as a flagship structure by the NYC Department of Sanitation. The architecturally enlightened and advanced design was developed collaboratively by the Department of Sanitation and Edwards and Kelcey to enhance the area’s positive image and prospects for future development. With a sweeping glass exterior façade, the four-story facility with a total usable area of 450,000 square feet features separate administrative offices, truck and mechanized sweeper maintenance and storage facilities, interior fuel islands and vehicle washing, and underground employee parking for each of the DOS’ three operating units designated as Manhattan Community Districts 4/4A&7.

“We are delighted with this award that demonstrates the breadth of our multi-faceted structural design capabilities in New York City,” stated Kevin J. McMahon, Chairman and CEO of Edwards and Kelcey. “EK has been a part of the New York transportation
and design scene since our founding in New York City in 1946.” The firm’s Manhattan office is located at 1501 Broadway.

The Art Commission is the New York City agency that is responsible for the review and approval of works of art, architecture, and landscape architecture on City-owned property. The Commission reviews a wide variety of projects for their aesthetic appropriateness, including construction and restoration of buildings, parks and playgrounds, and the design, installation, and conservation of artwork.

Founded in 1946 as a transportation leader, Edwards and Kelcey is a nationally recognized engineering and design firm serving public and private clients in highway, airport, facilities design, communications, rail transit, environmental, and technology systems projects. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, the company has 1,100 employees and 27 regional offices.

Links:
http://home.nyc.gov/html/artcom/html..._awards21.html
http://www.anstank.com/projects/information.asp?id=7
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/e...1018/not2.html

**Edward** · July 27th, 2005, 12:17 AM

Repost:
The Department of Sanitation building that is located between 55th and 57th Streets at West Side Highway is being demolished. I am curious what is going to be built there. Here is a photograph of the place on 21 December 2002.

**Edward** · July 27th, 2005, 12:21 AM

The Helena with Clinton Cove Park. 24 July 2005.

**antinimby** · February 28th, 2006, 01:37 AM

Thought I'd put some of those pics from the City Interested in Quality Design thread here.

Originally Posted by ZippyTheChimp

Dept of Sanitation garage
Feb 02, 2006

Originally Posted by krulltime

February 20, 2006:

**Peakrate212** · March 8th, 2006, 04:40 PM

The major question is why is parking an maintenance facility being built at 57th and the River???

Obviously, the city owned the land. But, the city could have gotten a fortune for the site by selling it to a developer who would have used the land for its highest and best use.

The sanitation building could be built anywhere - a cheaper location in the Bronx perhaps? I am not dumping on the Bronx, but land is cheapere there and they would welcome the jobs.

When you get off the (elevated) highway, this is the first building you see - Not exactly a grand gateway for a major city.

I keep complaining about tearing down landmark quality buildings - well here is a two block long location for a major tower -

Do the people who run this city know anything about city planning or simply what makes good business sense?

**lofter1** · March 8th, 2006, 08:05 PM

You could say the same thing about the US Post building at West / 24th St.

It was built about 15 years ago -- about a 4-story building covering the entire lot -- and now sits on a full block of prime real estate.

No doubt access / central location is one reason for locating these facilities where they now are, but as times change it would seem that the government could get better bang for their buck.

**antinimby** · March 8th, 2006, 08:13 PM

It may be that this is more of an administrative type building and not necessarily a depot.

**Swede** · March 9th, 2006, 12:43 PM

And even if it is a depot, surely sites such as this that are City owned could be used for both; parking/maintenance and commercial office/residential? Just build up.

/a fan of mixed use & not relocating all non-glamourus services waaay out there.

**krulltime** · April 15th, 2007, 10:42 PM

This building is so slow. I pass there early yesterday. There is no glass yet. There are already 3 new tall buildings in the area after this one started construction.