Testimony of Richard T. Anderson, President, New York Building Congress, at a City Planning Commission Public Hearing on the St.
Published on Nov 30, 2011 by
The New York Building Congress welcomes this opportunity to endorse the large-scale development proposed for the former Saint Vincent’s Hospital and several nearby sites. The proposal will return high-quality medical care to the neighborhood, improve 15,000 square feet of open space, and add commercial and residential components to vacant or underused facilities.
The Building Congress supports the proposed creation of a state-of-the-art emergency medical facility. In an environment where smaller healthcare institutions are facing financial strain, and many –like St. Vincent’s –have been forced to close, Rudin Management and North Shore-LIJ have developed a workable plan to rehabilitate a shuttered healthcare facility and bring a range of emergency services back to the Greenwich Village area. Adding medical services in an era of retrenchment in healthcare is an important component of this project.
The project’s plan fits within its surroundings. The overall design has been through several revisions, as Rudin Management worked in close consultation with community leaders and the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The architecture and bulk of the project now closely align with the overall character of the neighborhood, and the new development will complement surrounding areas.
The Building Congress supports the residential and commercial components in the proposed development. Converting some of the former medical facilities to housing
and retail in a corridor that already accommodates these uses will reinforce the area’s smaller-scale, neighborhood character while encouraging commercial activity – which has declined significantly since the closure of St. Vincent’s. In addition, the proposal paves the way for the creation of a new primary school and the rehabilitation of 15,000 square feet of open space.
Finally, like many sectors of the economy, the building industry is in the midst of a downturn. This project promises to create 1,200 badly needed construction jobs and 400 permanent jobs. The economic multipliers of these jobs and new uses are of importance to the City, where unemployment remains persistently high and economic activity is depressed.
The Building Congress strongly endorses the development plan for the former St. Vincent’s Hospital site and urges the Planning Commission to approve it.
Thank you.
The New York Building Congress welcomes this opportunity to endorse the large-scale development proposed for the former Saint Vincent’s Hospital and several nearby sites. The proposal will return high-quality medical care to the neighborhood, improve 15,000 square feet of open space, and add commercial and residential components to vacant or underused facilities.
The Building Congress supports the proposed creation of a state-of-the-art emergency medical facility. In an environment where smaller healthcare institutions are facing financial strain, and many –like St. Vincent’s –have been forced to close, Rudin Management and North Shore-LIJ have developed a workable plan to rehabilitate a shuttered healthcare facility and bring a range of emergency services back to the Greenwich Village area. Adding medical services in an era of retrenchment in healthcare is an important component of this project.
The project’s plan fits within its surroundings. The overall design has been through several revisions, as Rudin Management worked in close consultation with community leaders and the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The architecture and bulk of the project now closely align with the overall character of the neighborhood, and the new development will complement surrounding areas.
The Building Congress supports the residential and commercial components in the proposed development. Converting some of the former medical facilities to housing
and retail in a corridor that already accommodates these uses will reinforce the area’s smaller-scale, neighborhood character while encouraging commercial activity – which has declined significantly since the closure of St. Vincent’s. In addition, the proposal paves the way for the creation of a new primary school and the rehabilitation of 15,000 square feet of open space.
Finally, like many sectors of the economy, the building industry is in the midst of a downturn. This project promises to create 1,200 badly needed construction jobs and 400 permanent jobs. The economic multipliers of these jobs and new uses are of importance to the City, where unemployment remains persistently high and economic activity is depressed.
The Building Congress strongly endorses the development plan for the former St. Vincent’s Hospital site and urges the Planning Commission to approve it.
Thank you.
The New York Building Congress welcomes this opportunity to endorse the large-scale development proposed for the former Saint Vincent’s Hospital and several nearby sites. The proposal will return high-quality medical care to the neighborhood, improve 15,000 square feet of open space, and add commercial and residential components to vacant or underused facilities.
The Building Congress supports the proposed creation of a state-of-the-art emergency medical facility. In an environment where smaller healthcare institutions are facing financial strain, and many –like St. Vincent’s –have been forced to close, Rudin Management and North Shore-LIJ have developed a workable plan to rehabilitate a shuttered healthcare facility and bring a range of emergency services back to the Greenwich Village area. Adding medical services in an era of retrenchment in healthcare is an important component of this project.
The project’s plan fits within its surroundings. The overall design has been through several revisions, as Rudin Management worked in close consultation with community leaders and the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The architecture and bulk of the project now closely align with the overall character of the neighborhood, and the new development will complement surrounding areas.
The Building Congress supports the residential and commercial components in the proposed development. Converting some of the former medical facilities to housing
and retail in a corridor that already accommodates these uses will reinforce the area’s smaller-scale, neighborhood character while encouraging commercial activity – which has declined significantly since the closure of St. Vincent’s. In addition, the proposal paves the way for the creation of a new primary school and the rehabilitation of 15,000 square feet of open space.
Finally, like many sectors of the economy, the building industry is in the midst of a downturn. This project promises to create 1,200 badly needed construction jobs and 400 permanent jobs. The economic multipliers of these jobs and new uses are of importance to the City, where unemployment remains persistently high and economic activity is depressed.
The Building Congress strongly endorses the development plan for the former St. Vincent’s Hospital site and urges the Planning Commission to approve it.
Thank you.