Levien tapped for Randall's project.The Randall's Island Randall's Island is situated in the East River in New York City. It is separated from Manhattan on the west by the river's main channel, from Queens on the east by the Hell Gate, and from the Bronx on the north by the Bronx Kill. Sports Foundation (RISF) has selected Levien & Company as project manager for its $127 million Sports Fields Development Project, announces Kenneth Levien, AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture , president of the company. The massive Sports Fields Development Project is one of the largest public works projects in recent New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. history, boasting 64 proposed state-of-the-art athletic fields, attendant roadways, parking, pedestrian pathways, lighting, landscaping, and comfort stations to be built on the 300 acres of Randall's Island parkland. Associated with the Fields Development Project, Levien & Company will be responsible for overseeing the design of a major infrastructure upgrade to support the fields and other Island stakeholder demands. Shana Lev lev-, pref See levo-. , project manager at Levien & Company, will direct the professional service groups in their pre-construction activities and will interface with NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City EDC EDC See: Export Development Corp. in their selection of contractors and provide backup for EDC through the initial phases of construction. The Project Team includes such noted firms as Prime Consultant M. Paul Friedberg M. Paul Friedberg, FASLA, (born 1931) is an American landscape architect. Biography M. Paul Friedberg was born in New York City where he attended Cornell University. In 1954 he emerged with a Bachelor of Science degree. & Partners (MPFP) Landscape Architects and Sub-Consultants Ricardo Zurita Architects, HDR/Daniel Frankfurt PE, Wesler Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. Associates Consulting Engineers, The LiRo Group Cost Consultants and 212 Graphic Design. The Sports Fields Development Project was made possible through the innovative public-private partnership of RISF, a non-profit foundation, and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Working collaboratively with local public schools and community-based organizations, RISF currently brings more than 5,000 children each year from the neighboring East Harlem and South Bronx communities to participate in Randall's Island Kids - an expanding program of sports, environmental and education activities. Responding to a growing demand for quality sports, recreation and outdoor entertainment facilities in the City, RISF commissioned a master plan prepared by M. Paul Friedberg & Partners and Ricardo Zurita Architecture + Planning for Randall's and Ward's Islands. Already implemented under the plan is construction of the world class Icahn Track & Field Stadium, and now in the development stage are a new and expanded Sportime Tennis Center and a 27-acre Aquatic Entertainment Complex. When complete, the Fields Project will enhance the quality and increase the quantity of much-needed athletic playing fields in the City. |
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