HRH to serve as construction mngr. for White Plains residential tower.

Louis R. Cappelli, president & CEO of Cappelli Enterprises, the Valhalla-based developer of City Center at White Plains, has announced that HRH Construction of New York City has been retained as construction manager for the 35-story high-rise residential tower at City Center. HRH will be responsible for complete safety and construction oversight. Currently under construction, the north tower high-rise will house more than 300 luxury apartments and will be ready for occupancy by year-end 2003.

City Center at White Plains, a $300 million, 540,000-SF retail/entertainment complex with adjoining high-rise residential towers, is being erected in the heart of downtown White Plains. The retail/entertainment/parking structure portion of City Center is scheduled to open in the fall of 2003.

HRH, which specializes in concrete high-rise construction in urban locations, has been a major force in the New York City metropolitan area's construction industry for more than 75 years. The firm has managed the construction of many of the region's most notable projects, including the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Citicorp Center, the Gateway Center retail complex, ongoing renovations, additions and upgrades to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Center, and Bank Street Commons in White Plains.

HRH's senior management team fuses decades of industry experience with fresh innovative strategies that consistently help developers meet deadlines and budgets. The company's range of markets includes residential, commercial, healthcare and research, interiors, educational, and arts and recreation.

"We are extremely pleased to be working with Louis Cappelli, whose extensive portfolio of work in the area sets. the standard for, quality," said Gregory Cuneo, chairman and CEO of HRH Construction. "City Center will be one of the major catalysts in the ongoing rejuvenation, of. White Plains and Westchester County, an effort in which HRH has proudly played a central role."

To supplement HRH's extensive construction safety program, Cappelli has also retained Pro Safety Services, LLC, based in Purchase, New York. Pro Safety Services has built a solid reputation in the construction industry with programs that focus on worksite safety management.

Backed by extensive field experience, Pro Safety Services expert consultants will provide HRH with a broad array of professional safety services, including: development and implementation of an effective Safety and Health Program tailored to the City Center site; scheduled site visits to review and identify potential hazards; in-depth construction site staff training on site safety practices and procedures; an ongoing safety and health seminars throughout the duration of the project. In addition, Pro Safety will provide safety posters, newsletters and evaluation survey reports throughout the construction cycle.

City Center developer, Louis R. Cappelli, expressed confidence in selecting HRH and Pro Safety Services. "We feel strongly that the complexity of this high-rise project requires a highly professional and experienced team of construction manager and safety experts."

The City Center retail/entertainment complex will include a 150,000-SF Target, a national retailer that will be making its debut in Westchester County. Legal Sea Foods, based in Boston, will also be opening its first location in Westchester, with an 8,000-SF restaurant at City Center. Joining Target and Legal Sea Foods will be: National Amusements, one of the nation's largest cinema operators, with an 80,000-SF, 15-screen movie theater; Circuit City, a national electronics chain, with a 36,000-SF store; Barnes & Noble, a national bookseller, with a 25,000-SF store; Greenpoint Bank, a national specialty finance company; a 240-seat Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, and a 275-seat Zanero's Italian Restaurant. City Center's retail/entertainment portion will also include a 10,000-SF, 400-seat Community Performing Arts Center.