FDNY Emergency Medical Services Station #4

Reprogramming and Flood Mitigation

May 1, 2020

#1 Pier 36 @ 270 South Street, Manhattan

Index

1: Cover Sheet

2-4: Project Narrative

5-6: Site Location Maps

7-8: Photo Key Plan & Log

9-12: Exterior Site Photos

15-16: Site Plans

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May 1, 2020

Re: FDNY Emergency Medical Services Station #4

#1 Pier 36 @ 270 South Street

Borough of Manhattan

Statement of Project Scope

The FDNY EMS #4 station is located on Pier 36 between the East River waterfront and the

elevated FDR Drive. Per proximity to the River, EMS #4 was severely flooded in 2012 during

Superstorm Sandy, which resulted in the failure of critical mechanical and electrical systems that

compromised the emergency response capability of the station, notably at a time of urgency.

The first floor elevation is +7.54’ (NAVD88); flood levels were reported up to 5-feet above this

elevation, which roughly coincides with the ‘base flood elevation’ (BFE) of +12’ (NAVD88) as

taken from the FEMA Preliminary Flood Rate Insurance Map (PFIRM) dated December 5, 2013.

Building protection and maintaining operation of critical systems requires that all offices,

communal areas, mechanical equipment, electrical systems and emergency power generation be

elevated above the ‘design flood elevation’ (DFE), which is calculated as 2’ + BFE = +14’

(NAVD88). The majority of the facility critical systems are currently located in the first floor

mechanical & electrical rooms, which were completely underwater during the storm and aftermath.

Additionally, the station was left completely without power when both the utility electrical

distribution system and emergency power generator failed, the latter of which is presently located

at-grade along the western building exterior.

Exterior Platform

To ensure that the station continues to provide emergency response services during periods of

severe weather or other emergencies, the critical systems will be elevated above the DFE with an

additional 2-feet of freeboard provided to account for wave action, thus setting the minimum

elevation of mechanical spaces and equipment platforms at +16’ (NAVD88). A new steel

platform, mechanical enclosure, elevated generator and associated foundation system will replace

the existing generator at the west exposure of the building. Upgraded mechanical and electrical

systems will replace those currently below the flood elevation, and will be set on the platform

above elevation +16’, protected from the elements by a six-sided pre-fabricated enclosure. A new

emergency generator will be relocated to the structure on a higher level directly above the

mechanical enclosure. A steel staircase will provide access from grade to both platform levels and

bollards installed around the structure will protect it from vehicle impact.

See sheet A-204.00 for platform renderings, also visible on SK-3.00 of the main building. The

generator and mechanical equipment cannot be placed on the roof of the existing building as

integrity of the structure is not expected to be sufficient for the dead and live loads, thus the exterior

platform was deemed an appropriate solution as acknowledged by Public Design Commission

approval of the conceptual design per email dated May 4, 2018.

Building Reprogramming, Including Flood Mitigation

In addition to the exterior platform, the existing mezzanine within the building between first and

second floors will be expanded to elevate the existing first floor offices and kitchen above the flood

and wave-action elevations (mezzanine elevation is +17.96’ NAVD88). The enlarged mezzanine

will in itself have no impact on the outside appearance of the existing facility, but some associated

work will require rooftop mechanical installations and other exterior revisions, including repairs

to façade cracking, replacement of damaged windows, new parapet to replace the deteriorating

wall, exterior lighting, upgraded signage, door painting and exterior staircase enclosure.

Mechanical rooftop equipment will also be added as part of the facility upgrades, but will be

scarcely visible above the parapet wall when viewed from grade and will be colored to match the

building color scheme.

FDNY EMS4 May 18, 2020

Public Design Commission – Preliminary & Final Submission Page 3 of 3

Community and Neighborhood Context

EMS4 is one of four buildings erected on Pier 36, which located along the East River waterfront,

roughly where Clinton Street intersects with South Street, above which spans FDR Drive. The

other structures on the Pier include a NYPD station, Dept. of Sanitation depot and an

athletic/event space known as ‘Basketball City’.

Per the elevated highway, the pier and all buildings therein are physically separated from the

adjacent neighborhood, which consists mostly of mid-rise apartment buildings and residential

developments operated by the New York City Housing Authority. With the exception of views

from upper-floor apartments in buildings fronting the East River, vehicles on the FDR, and

street-level walking/biking trails, the building is mostly out-of-sight. It is set back 87-feet from

the right-of-way, and is obscured from street-level by permanent fencing and emergency vehicles

parked along the property line. Lastly, the nearest adjacent structure on Pier 36 to which the

public has access is the aforementioned ‘Basketball City’ and is not connected to EMS #4 by any

pedestrian or vehicular routes.

Funding Sources & Scheduling Restraints

The new platform and relocation of electrical/mechanical utilities that service EMS #4 will be

funded by FEMA as part of a Federal program to rebuild areas hit by Superstorm Sandy. Though

the façade, windows and parapet walls were also damaged by Sandy, repairs to these elements will

be funded by the FDNY Capital Budget.

An official construction schedule is under development and shall meanwhile be defined as

‘accelerated’ since all upgrades must be completed in advance of any storm comparable to Sandy.

Given the unpredictability of the meteorological timetable, the Commission is urged to consider

the ramifications of losing emergency medical services to the area should such an event occur

before building and platform improvements can be made. We look forward to the Commission’s

review and comment of the proposed design to maintain full-time operation of the station and

expect that the project will be found to be not only functionally necessary but a benefit to the

neighborhood and City at large.

FDNY EMS4Neighborhood and Site Maps

May 1, 2020

BOROUGH MAP

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FDNY EMS4Neighborhood and Site Maps

May 1, 2020

NEIGHBORHOOD MAP

DETAILED SITE MAP

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EMS4

Project Location

Police Dept. Facility (not part of this work)

Dept. Sanitation Facility (not part of this work)

Pier 36 shown in yellow

FDNY EMS4 Photo Key Plan

May 1, 2020

Photo Key Plan

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FDNY EMS4 Photo Log

May 1, 2020

Photo Log

Photo 1 – On FDR Drive looking east-northeast, EMS4 in right side of frame

Photo 2 – From East River, EMS4 station obscured from view by Dept. Sanitation Facility

Photo 3 – West and north building exposure visible from driveway onto South Street.

Photo 4 – West building exposure

Photo 5 – South building exposure, looking east

Photo 6 – East building exposure

Photo 7 – North building exposure

Photo 8 – Building rooftop, facing west

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#1: West side of station seen over Jersey Barrier, facing east-

northeast as seen from FDR Drive

#2: Pier 36 viewed from seaward side, EMS4

building obscured by Dept. of Sanitary Facility

FDNY EMS4

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#3: West & north building exposures seen

from driveway onto South Street

FDNY EMS4

Exterior Site Photographs May 1, 2020

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#4: West Building Exposure

#5: South building exposure, looking east

FDNY EMS4

Exterior Site Photographs May 1, 2020 11

#6: East building exposure

Southeast building corner at left side of exposure

#7: North building exposure

FDNY EMS4

Exterior Site Photographs May 1, 2020 12

#8: Building rooftop, looking west

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1/4" = 1'-0"2 EAST ELEVATION - EXTERIOR

1/4" = 1'-0"1 NORTH ELEVATION - EXTERIOR

1/4" = 1'-0"3 WEST ELEVATION - EXTERIOR

1/4" = 1'-0"4 SOUTH ELEVATION - EXTERIOR

42" GUARDRAIL AT PLATFORM PERIMETER TO COMPLY WITH OSHA 1910.D - SEE A-108

42" GUARDRAIL AT PLATFORM PERIMETER TO COMPLY WITH OSHA 1910.D - SEE A-108

42" GUARDRAIL AT PLATFORM PERIMETER TO COMPLY WITH OSHA 1910.D - SEE A-108

42" GUARDRAIL AT PLATFORM PERIMETER TO COMPLY WITH OSHA 1910.D - SEE A-108

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42" GUARDRAIL AT PLATFORM PERIMETER TO COMPLY WITH OSHA 1910.D - SEE A-108

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1. LETTERING, DECALS & COLOR OF ENCLOSURE SHOWN FORREFERENCE ONLY, TO BE COORDINATED BY ENGINEER AND MANUFACTURER

2. PLATFORM, STAIRS AND PRE-FABRICATED ENCLOSURE TO BECOATED WITH FLUOROPOLYMER TO MATCH "FDNY RED" - ORAPPROVED EQUAL

3. SCOPE BREAKDOWN:1. ALL NEW PLATFORM ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS TO

BE CONSIDERED SANDY MITIGATION (B).2. PRE-FABRICATED ENCLOSURE TO BE CONSIDERED SANDY

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is intended solely for the construction of the project named

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Drawings & specifications as instruments of professional service

are, and shall remain, the property of CAMERON ENGINEERING.

No reproduction, in whole or in part, shall be made without the

written authorization of CAMERON ENGINEERING. This document

is intended solely for the construction of the project named

herein and shall not be used by any other parties for any other

construction without the written consent of CAMERON

ENGINEERING.

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EMS 4

PIER 36, SOUTH STREET, NEW YORK, 10002

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