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Images courtesy of Matthew Lapiska\/NYC DDC<\/p>\nImages courtesy of Matthew Lapiska\/NYC DDC<\/p>\n
\nThe Brownsville Multi-Service Center, a four-floor, 60,000-sq-ft community space in Brooklyn, New York, has been delivered two years ahead of schedule and $10m under budget.\n<\/p>\n
The $180m development contains 10 office spaces, three flexible conference rooms which can be combined to form one large venue, a 1,600-sq-ft outdoor community garden, public art and green roofs.<\/p>\n
The project was managed by the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) using a design-build method of project delivery undertaken by Gilbane Building Company and Marvel.<\/p>\n
The team estimated that 11,000 tons of material were removed during demolition, 85% of which was recycled.<\/p>\n
The centre contains a series of installations by artist Jazmine Hayes called \u201cI Am Protected,\u201d featuring images of braids, cowry shells and repeating patterns that reflect the history of Brownsville.<\/p>\n
Zohran Mamdani, New York\u2019s mayor, said: \u201cCity government should deliver beautiful, sustainable public buildings that serve working people and the communities they call home.\u201d<\/p>\n
Paul A. Ochoa, DDC commissioner, said: \u201cIt\u2019s hard to build a community without building enough community space.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy bringing organisations, services and residents under one roof, the centre will create so many new opportunities for connection, learning and community engagement, while also giving local organisations a dedicated place to serve Brownsville.\u201d<\/p>\n