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BRONX TIMES REPORTER,14 FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2020 BTR
Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson speaks about the newly restored public plaza at the Bronx
Hall of Justice. Photo courtesy of Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson’s offi ce
First phase of Bronx
Hall of Justice
renovations completed
BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN
The partial reopening of a public
space was announced this month.
On Monday, February 10, Councilwoman
Vanessa Gibson, along with the
NYC Department of Design and Construction
deputy commissioner Tom
Foley, announced that it would reopen
a portion of the Bronx Hall of Justice’s
public plaza to the community.
Located at 265 E. 161st Street, the
Bronx Hall of Justice project is nearing
completion of a $40 million renovation.
The two capital projects are being
overseen by the DDC and the NYC Department
of Citywide Administrative
Services.
Improvements for phase one of the
plaza’s renovations include new waterproofi
ng to prevent leaks into a parking
garage under the plaza, as well as
new concrete pavers, stairs, ramps,
railings, lighting and tree planters at
the site.
The reopening of the plaza will provide
additional, much-needed pedestrian
space in the neighborhood, as
well as a new mid-block shortcut for
people to travel between East 161st and
East 162nd streets.
“I am proud to see DDC taking action
to bring this public space back to
the residents of the Bronx,” said Councilwoman
Gibson. “Although more
work needs to be done, this is the fi rst
step in restoring much-needed open
space to the neighborhood.”
“In a city as dense and as busy as
ours, public spaces provide a lifeline
for openness, relief and community,”
said Senator Luis Sepulveda. “We
look forward to the continued repairs
to make this space fully functional
again, as well as to continue the momentum
for many other public spaces
in the Bronx that are full of potential
for our communities.”
“This renovation exemplifi es the
continuous efforts of our city offi cials
and agencies to increase accessibility
and cohesion in our community,”
said Assemblyman Michael Blake.
“I’m excited to see the remainder of
the upgrades so that our fellow Bronxites
can take full advantage of the improved
and beautifi ed features.”
“The reopening of the plaza will
make a unique open space available
in our community,” said Assemblywoman
Latoya Joyner. “With the offi
cial start of spring less than two
months away, having this open space
available will be particularly important
and benefi t the community in
many ways.”
The Bronx Hall of Justice courthouse
opened in 2007 but was closed
to the public in 2016, after it was discovered
that there was water seeping
into the lowelevels of the building, as a
result of the faulty construction when
the courthouse was originally built.
Approximately 28,335 square feet,
which makes up about 58 percent of
the plaza, has now been reopened. The
remaining 20,005 square feet of the
plaza is anticipated to open after 16
new trees are planted in the spring.
The Hall of Justice is also expected
undergo repairs to its HVAC and climate
control systems, as well as waterproofi
ng, plumbing, sewer lines, fi re
dampers, ductwork and interior glass
and paint work.
“We are very pleased to be able
to repair this public space and once
again make it available to the people of
the Bronx,” said Lorraine Grillo, commissioner
of the DDC.
“In a few months, after the remaining
trees are planted and the work in
the plaza is complete, more than one
full acre of public space will have been
restored for this community,” Grillo
added.
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