MOVED BY PROGRESS
Our future is in motion. Phase 1 Capital Improvements were completed in 2022. This $5.6 million project addressed the severely deteriorated former restaurant roof which was made worse during a 2019 windstorm, that blew off part of the roof, resulting in severe and relentless water infiltration and damage. Additional companion work included Schematic Design assessment of the entire Main Terminal Building 1st floor, new roof drains, repair of a collapsed sewer line for drainage, asbestos abatement, masonry repairs, and repair of a portion of the barrel roof. The former restaurant area is now clean and dry, and ready for the next phase of construction.
Phase 1 capital improvements were a $5.6 million project comprising $5 million in New York State capital funds, along with a $300,000 National Grid grant and a $300,000 NYS Environmental Protection Fund grant.
Phase 1 Capital Improvements
Goal. To provide a tempered event space in the former restaurant area.
Timeline. 2019 – 2022
Status. Completed
Cost. $5.6 Million
Funding. New York State – $5 million. National Grid Foundation – $300,000. NYS Environmental Protection Fund – $300,000.
Scaffolding was erected on Curtiss Street to reach the former restaurant roof, the lightwell and the associated masonry repairs.
Scaffolding was erected over the solar panels, looking east over the former platforms. Photo courtesy of our construction management firm, Buffalo Construction Consultants.
The roof and masonry repairs to a small roof to the east, looking over the former train platforms, are nearly completed in this photo.
Scaffolding was erected for repairs within the lightwell between the Concourse barrel roof and the former restaurant flat roof.
The roof and masonry repairs to a small roof to the east, looking over the former train platforms, are nearly completed in this photo.
The former restaurant is topped with 3 stories of office space, all of which were contaminated with asbestos and an excess of debris. In order to safely access the roof, $1.6 million in clean up was needed to remove asbestos and debris. These upper mezzanine office levels are now clean and safe.
One thing leads to another, and we found the roof drains were clogged, the storm sewer was collapsed, and repairs were required to allow the water to flow off of the roof. Curtiss Street was excavated to repair the storm sewer and roof drains were installed.
One thing leads to another, and we found the roof drains were clogged, the storm sewer was collapsed, and repairs were required to allow the water to flow off of the roof. Curtiss Street was excavated to repair the storm sewer and roof drains were installed.
A great view from the Concourse barrel roof.
Here you can see our construction team replacing the cap stones of the iconic Passenger Concourse roof - the large square stones on the corner of the building.
Close up of the cap stone replacement work on the Passenger Concourse.
Historic preservation underway at the Central Terminal todayOur construction team is hard at work repairing the Terminal's historic brickwork.
Our construction team putting those finishing touches on our Passenger Concourse roof project.
Repair and restoration of historic masonry on the track-side of the Terminal.
