QUESTION
What is the status of the Tompkins Square and West New Brighton library renovation projects? What are the projected completion dates and has the Department of Design and Construction remained on schedule?
1:03:58
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Tony Marx provides an update on the comprehensive renovation projects for the Tompkins Square and West New Brighton libraries.
- The $30.1 million Tompkins Square renovation is in the planning phase with funding starting in FY25.
- The $16.5 million West New Brighton renovation is also in planning, awaiting design approval from OMB, and will be managed by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
- Marx expresses a preference for partnerships outside the Department of Design and Construction to expedite projects and maximize the city's investment.
Carlina Rivera
1:03:58
If I could ask you about specific examples in in each of the boroughs, Can the New York Public Library provide a status update on the Tomkins Square And West New Brighton Comprehensive Renovation Projects and the projected completion date, and has the Department of Design And Construction remained on target?
Tony Marx
1:04:19
Sure.
1:04:20
I can start Tomkins Square.
1:04:23
We are engaged in a 30,100,000 dollars comprehensive renovation.
1:04:28
It's in the planning phase.
1:04:30
Funding starts in FY 25.
1:04:32
We hope to be able to do this, please.
1:04:35
At West New Brighton, $16,500,000 comprehensive renovation plan, also in the planning phase.
1:04:42
We're waiting for design CP approval at OMB.
1:04:46
This project will be managed by EDC.
1:04:50
That's a that's a great partnership.
1:04:52
Let me just reiterate.
1:04:53
We are prepared to put private dollars into into play.
1:04:58
To make it possible for us to do what are called pass throughs, to work with other city agencies.
1:05:04
We, you know, we love our colleagues at DDC, but the truth is when we do that with a work with them, it takes twice as long Yeah.
1:05:12
Costs twice as much.
1:05:14
The city isn't getting half as much bang for its buck.
1:05:17
So we look for these kinds of great other partnerships that can get us a better result for all the all the citizens of New York.
1:05:24
Especially in these neighborhoods that are so desperate for their library services.
Carlina Rivera
1:05:30
We we agree that going to multiple agencies to get to this phase is a bit cumbersome and can take quite a long time.
1:05:38
Before we leave Manhattan, I think battery park is here.
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