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Workmen’s Circle Multicare Center
New Addition and Renovations, Bronx, NY
CONSTRUCTION COST COMPLETION DATE OWNER
$38 million 2002 Workmen’s Circle Multicare
Center
SCHEDULE CONTRACT TYPE
27 months Construction Manager-at-Risk ARCHITECT
Pallante Associates
PROJECT DETAILS
Th is project required the complete renovation of the existing home and • Construction occurred in a multi-phased plan
a two (2) story rooftop vertical expansion and infrastructure upgrade/ that saw the entire building renovated, including
replacement while the home remained fully occupied. the boiler plant, kitchen, new electrical services
and addition of emergency generators while
ongoing day to day functions continued for the
residents.
• New residence beds were added with two new
fl oors placed on the top of the existing roof.
• Th e existing masonry façade was discovered to
be failing and had to be completely removed and
rebuilt during the renovation phase requiring
a carefully planned sequencing of spaces to
maintain an acceptable bed count.
• All elevators were upgraded and a new freight
elevator installed in the core of the building.
