october 16, 2017 certificate 26334 - new york...oct 16, 2017 · final approval is conditioned upon...

Laurie Hawkinson, Manuel Miranda, Richard Moore, Signe Nielsen, Ethel Sheffer,

Merryl H. Tisch, Hank Willis Thomas, Shin-pei Tsay, Mary Valverde, Commissioners

October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26334

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the reconstruction of

the courtyard, Building 92, Brooklyn Navy Yard Industrial Park, 63 Flushing Avenue between

Carlton Avenue and Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, submitted by the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Development Corporation, represented by exhibits 6063-LR, LS, LT & LU of record in this

matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous preliminary and final approval.

Final approval is conditioned upon commencement of work before October 16, 2019 and

submission of comprehensive photographic documentation of the completed project

consisting of 8” x 10” archival-quality color photographs.

A true copy of resolution adopted by

the Design Commission at its meeting

on October 16, 2017.

Justin Garrett Moore

Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26335

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the installation of

electrical equipment, fencing, security booth, and turnstile enclosure to accommodate citywide

ferry service, Dock 72, Brooklyn Navy Yard Industrial Park, 63 Flushing Avenue, Market Street

between 6th Street and Assembly Road, Brooklyn, submitted by the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Development Corporation, represented by exhibits 6063-LV, LW, LX, LY & LZ of record in this

matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous final approval with the understanding that the sea

rail proposal will be submitted with the amended Dock 72 proposal for formal PDC review.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26336

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the installation of a

prototypical newsstand, 460 Park Avenue, northwest corner of East 57th Street and Park

Avenue, Manhattan, submitted by the Department of Consumer Affairs and the Department of

Transportation, represented by exhibits 6922-D, E & F of record in this matter, hereby gives to

the same unanimous preliminary and final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26337


prototypical newsstand, 520 5th Avenue, northwest corner of 5th Avenue and West 43rd

Street, Manhattan, submitted by the Department of Consumer Affairs and the Department of

Transportation, represented by exhibits 7329-A, B & C of record in this matter, hereby gives to

the same unanimous preliminary and final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26338


signage, Sherwin Williams Paints, 2333 Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx, submitted by the

Department of Citywide Administrative Services, represented by exhibits 7330-A, B & C of

record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous preliminary and final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26339

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered final photographs for the

installation of Shapes by Allan McCollum, Elmhurst Community Library, 86-01 Broadway,

Queens, submitted by the Department of Cultural Affairs' Percent for Art Program, the

Department of Design and Construction, and Queens Library, represented by exhibits 1675-AV

& AW of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous final approval.





Executive Director


Merryl H. Tisch, Shin-pei Tsay, Mary Valverde, Commissioners

October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26340

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered a proposal for the installation of

Unity by Hank Willis Thomas, Tillary Street, between Cadman Plaza East and Adams Street,

Brooklyn, submitted by the Department of Cultural Affairs' Percent for Art Program, the

Department of Transportation, and the Department of Design and Construction, represented by

exhibits 6589-BE, BF, BG, BH, BI & BJ of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same

unanimous preliminary approval with the understanding that (1) licensed structural and civil

engineers within DDC's Infrastructure division, the engineering consultant, and Polich Tallix

reviewed the drawings to ensure that the artwork can be installed as drawn; (2) notations were

added to the construction documents to ensure that the general contractor provides the

approved foundation; (3) the shop drawings must be approved by the artist and the Engineer of

Record prior to installation; and (4) the plaque design and location will be submitted for review

and approval before the plaque is fabricated. Commissioner Willis Thomas recused himself.

Preliminary approval is conditioned upon commencement of work before October 16, 2019

and submission of this project for final review and approval.





Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26341

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered a final report for the conservation

of murals by Edwin Howland Blashfield, Kenyon Cox, Joseph Lauber, G.W. Maynard, William

Metcalf, Henry Siddons Mowbray, Robert Reid, E. Simmons, Charles Y. Turner, and H. O.

Walker, Appellate Courthouse, 35 East 25th Street at Madison Avenue, Manhattan, submitted

by the Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Citywide Administrative

Services, represented by exhibits 2814-AS, AT & AU of record in this matter, hereby gives to

the same unanimous final approval with the understanding that DCAS will implement the long-

term maintenance program as recommended by the conservator in the report. Specifically,

DCAS will (1) work with the Office of Court Administration to limit temperature and humidity

fluctuations outside of the recommended ranges; (2) in 2027, schedule a fine art conservator to

inspect the murals and provide a condition report with treatment recommendations; and (3)

submit the report to the Public Design Commission along with the agency’s plan for

implementing any recommendations.





Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26342

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the repair and

replacement of the roof, Main Building, Africa Wing and Tropical Forest Wing, Staten Island

Zoo, 614 Broadway, Staten Island, submitted by the Department of Design and Construction,

the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by

exhibits 4196-DB, DC, DD & DE of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous

preliminary and final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26343

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the construction of

the Clearview Pumping Station, Clearview Expressway exit ramp, Roe Place and the Cross

Island Parkway service road, Queens, submitted by the Department of Environmental

Protection, represented by exhibits 7205-H, I, J & K of record in this matter, hereby gives to the

same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26344


green infrastructure including a bioswale, Carroll Park, President Street, Smith Street, Carroll

Street, and Court Street, Brooklyn, submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection

and the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 989-Z, AA, AB & AC of

record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous preliminary and final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26345


a portion of Park Slope Playground including green infrastructure, adjacent to P. S. 282,

Lincoln Place, 6th Avenue, Berkeley Place, and 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, submitted by the

Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Parks & Recreation,

represented by exhibits 3555-J, K, L & M of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same

unanimous preliminary and final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26346


distinctive sidewalk, The Paramount Building, 1501 Broadway, 43rd Street, between Broadway

and 8th Avenue, Manhattan, submitted by the Department of Transportation, represented by

exhibits 5538-D, E & F of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous

preliminary and final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26347


photocells on pedestrian light poles citywide, submitted by the Department of Transportation,

represented by exhibits 6816-GM, GN, GO & GP of record in this matter, hereby gives to the

same unanimous preliminary and final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26348

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered a proposal for the repainting of

the Sackett Street Bridge over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn, submitted by the

Department of Transportation, represented by exhibits 6623-CC, CD & CE of record in this









Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26349

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered a proposal for the installation of

an artwork by Siah Armajani, North Shore Esplanade, adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry

Terminal and former U.S. Coast Guard Light House Depot, Staten Island, submitted by the

Department of Transportation and the Department of Cultural Affairs' Percent for Art Program,

represented by exhibits 5623-U, V, W & X of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same

unanimous conceptual approval.

Conceptual approval is conditioned upon submission of this project for preliminary review and

approval before October 16, 2019.





Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26350


the 17th Avenue Pedestrian Bridge over the Shore Belt Parkway, Brooklyn, submitted by the

Department of Transportation and the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by

exhibits 6433-DU, DV, DW, DX & DY of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same

unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26351


the 27th Avenue Pedestrian Bridge over the Shore Belt Parkway, Brooklyn, submitted by the

Department of Transportation and the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by

exhibits 6433-DY, DZ, EA, EB & EC of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same









Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26352

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the construction of a

playground, plaza, and adjacent site work, Faber Park, Richmond Terrace between Sharpe

Avenue and Faber Street, Staten Island, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation,

represented by exhibits 1716-AI, AJ & AK of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same

unanimous preliminary approval with the understanding that the conservation of the George

Washington plaque (1932) will be submitted for review prior to returning for final review. The

committee notes that a future phase at the waterfront with new basketball courts would be

acceptable if fencing was located only at the back stops and a garden buffer with trees was

planted between the courts and waterfront promenade.

Preliminary approval is conditioned upon submission of this project for final review and






Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26353


a playground, Rosemary's Playground, Woodward Avenue between Woodbine Street and

Madison Street, Ridgewood, Queens, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation,

represented by exhibits 3404-H & I of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same

unanimous preliminary approval.







Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26354


the East River Esplanade, East 68th Street to East 70th Street, Manhattan, submitted by the

Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 2238-NU, NV & NW of record in

this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous preliminary approval.







Executive Director

Laurie Hawkinson, Manual Miranda, Richard Moore, Signe Nielsen, Ethel Sheffer,


October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26355

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the rehabilitation of a

comfort station, St. Mary's Park, 450 St. Ann’s Avenue, St. Ann’s Avenue at East 145th Street,

Bronx, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 2169-DG,

DH & DI of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous preliminary approval with

the understanding that (1) the security screens will be revised to be 18 gauge and 63% open,

and (2) the bulletin board will be revised to be silver.







Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26356

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the installation of gas

line, meter and piping, Operations Office, Sara D. Roosevelt Park, 263 Grand Street between

Chrystie Street, Forsyth Street, and Delancey Street, Manhattan, submitted by the Department

of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 3557-AX, AY & AZ of record in this matter,

hereby gives to the same unanimous preliminary and final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26357


docks, Mill Basin Marina, East 69th Street and Avenue Y, Brooklyn, submitted by the

Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 7331-A, B & C of record in this









Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26358

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the construction of an

adult fitness area and adjacent site work, Bronx Park, Bronx Park East and Allerton Avenue,

Bronx, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 1736-FG,

FH & FI of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26359

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the installation of an

ADA ramp at the comfort station, Sara D. Roosevelt Park, Stanton Street between Chrystie

Street and Forsyth Street, Manhattan, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation,

represented by exhibits 3557-BA, BB & VC of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same









Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26360


Almeda Playground, adjacent to P.S. 42, Beach Channel Drive between Beach 65th Street and

Beach 66th Street, Arverne, Queens, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation,

represented by exhibits 3707-N, O & P of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same









Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26361


athletic courts and installation of an artificial turf field, General Douglas MacArthur Park,

Dongan Hills Avenue and Jefferson Street, Staten Island, submitted by the Department of

Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 7303-D, E, F, G, & H of record in this matter,

hereby gives to the same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26362


athletic fields and adjacent site work as Phase I of the reconstruction of Astoria Park, Astoria

Park South, 21st Street, and Shore Boulevard, Astoria, Queens, submitted by the Department

of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 1007-CM, CN, CO & CP of record in this matter,

hereby gives to the same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26363


basketball courts, Nostrand Playground, adjacent to P.S. 269, Nostrand Avenue and Foster

Avenue, Brooklyn, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits

2817-AG, AH & AI of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26364


Fairview Park, Phase II, including the construction of a prototypical comfort station, Fairview

Park, Englewood Avenue, Arthur Kill Road, Veterans Road West, and Bricktown Way, Staten

Island, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 6496-X, Y

& Z of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26365


Garrison Playground, East 146th Street, Walton Avenue, and the Grand Concourse, Bronx,

submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 7293-C, D, E & F

of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26366


Hallets Cove Playground, Vernon Boulevard between Welling Court and 30th Road, Astoria,

Queens, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 5635-G,

H & I of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26367


Weeksville Playground, Howard Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Herkimer Street,

Brooklyn, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 7295-D

& E of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26368


comfort station, Abraham Lincoln Playground, East 135th Street between 5th Avenue and

Madison Avenue, Manhattan, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented

by exhibits 7304-E & F of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous final

approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26369


comfort station, Playground 174 (formerly Bronx River Houses Playground), East 174th Street

between Ward Avenue and Manor Avenue, Bronx, submitted by the Department of Parks &

Recreation, represented by exhibits 4896-I, J, K & L of record in this matter, hereby gives to

the same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26370


structural support beams, High Line Maintenance and Operations facility, Gansevoort Street

and Washington Street, Manhattan, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation and

the Friends of the High Line, represented by exhibits 6640-ES, ET & EU of record in this matter,

hereby gives to the same unanimous preliminary and final approval. Commissioner Aarons

recused himself.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26371

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the installation of two

distance markers, Astoria Park, Astoria, Queens, submitted by the Department of Parks &

Recreation and the New York Road Runners, represented by exhibits 1007-CQ & CR of record

in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous preliminary and final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26372


pre-fabricated storage building, Prospect Park, Prospect Park West between Sixth Street and

Eighth Street, Brooklyn, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation and the Prospect

Park Alliance, represented by exhibits 7327-D & E of record in this matter, hereby gives to the

same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26373


a picnic area, Prospect Park Picnic House, Prospect Park West and Fifth Street, Brooklyn,

submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation and the Prospect Park Alliance,

represented by exhibits 1485-V & W of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same









Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26374


the picnic areas and adjacent site work, Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park West

between 9th Street and 11th Street, Brooklyn, submitted by the Department of Parks &

Recreation and the Prospect Park Alliance, represented by exhibits 5954-K & L of record in this

matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26375


roof, Manhattan Borough Repair Shop, 636 West 26th Street, Manhattan, submitted by the

Department of Sanitation, represented by exhibits 5428-U, V, W & X of record in this matter,

hereby gives to the same unanimous preliminary and final approval.








Executive Director



October 16, 2017

CERTIFICATE 26376

RESOLVED That the Design Commission, having considered designs for the construction of a

plaza and adjacent site work, Newtown Playground, 56th Avenue and 92nd Street, Elmhurst,

Queens, submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation, represented by exhibits 1934-L,

M, N & O of record in this matter, hereby gives to the same unanimous preliminary and final

approval.








Executive Director

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