York Hunter named construction manager for Randall Island.York Hunter Capitol Construction is managing the construction of a $22.8 million phased renovation of 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. in Manhattan. The 64-year-old, 21,000-seat Downing Stadium Downing Stadium was a 22,000 seat football stadium in the city of New York. Built in 1934 on Randall's Island in the East River as a WPA project, it served as the home stadium of the New York Stars of the WFL in 1974, and the New York Cosmos of the NASL in 1975. will be demolished and, in its place, a new 5,000-seat Track and Field Center, with an additional 5,000 temporary bleachers, will be constructed. The Track Center will replace Downing Stadium as the top outdoor track facility in the New York metropolitan area New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the third most populous in the world, after Tokyo and Mexico City. . In addition to the complex, three new soccer fields will be built. Construction of the new Track and Field Center will conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" the International Amateur Athletic Federation's (IAAF IAAF abbr. International Amateur Athletic Federation ) specifications to enable the Center's use in Continental, Regional and Area Championships. The track will also be used for Olympic track and field trials, all international invitations and matches between IAAF members and for Group Games. The design/build construction management project is slated for completion in June 2002. "We are excited to be chosen by The 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. Economic Development Foundation to take part in the revitalization of Randall's Island, a project which will directly benefit the community," said Craig Belesi, executive five vice president and COO with York Hunter Capitol Construction. "Our ability to work on an aggressive time table, in this case, just a little more than one year, will ensure that the project is completed in time to be considered as a potential venue for the 2012 Olympics." The facility will encompass a 400-meter, eight-lane standard track, water jump for steeplechase steeplechase Either of two distinct sporting events: (1) a horse race over a closed course with obstacles, including hedges and walls; or (2) a footrace of 3,000 m over hurdles and a water jump. , plus areas for high jump, pole vault, discus and hammer throw, javelin throw and shot put. In addition to the multiple lighted soccer fields and other bail fields, York Hunter will also construct an ancillary building to house offices, meeting and locker rooms and media and spectator facilities. A member of the York Hunter Group, York Hunter Capitol Construction specializes in providing construction management, general construction, design/build, consulting, and emergency response service to federal, state and municipal clients throughout the East Coast with an emphasis on education, public housing, justice, transportation and civil projects. Recent clients include the New York City School Construction Authority, the New York City Board of Education, the Federal Defense Commissary Agency The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is an agency of the United States Department of Defense that manages more than 260 grocery establishments on U.S. military installations worldwide. , and the MTA/New York City Transit Authority. For more information on York Hunter Capitol Construction and the York Hunter Group, visit www.yorkhunter.com. |
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