ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION

OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

DESIGN OF TWO NEW ELEVATORS

FOR MANHATTAN TRAM STATION
254 EAST 60th STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10022

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141 W 28TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10001
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PROJECT PROPOSAL
Modernization of the Manhattan
Aerial Tramway at 60th Street and
2nd Avenue, Tramway Plaza

591 MAIN ST. NEW YORK, NY 10044

TEL: 212.832.4540

NYC DEPARTMENT OF

GOALS

PARKS & RECREATION

24 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023
TEL: 212.830.7700

Two New Glass Elevators

Increased User Capacity
ADA Compliant Elevators
Enhanced Destination Visibility
Greater Reliability & Maintainability
Increased Lighting and Security
Improved Circulation

VIEW OF EXISTING TRAM STATION

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01 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

591 MAIN ST. NEW YORK, NY 10044

TEL: 212.832.4540

NYC DEPARTMENT OF

PARKS & RECREATION

24 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023
TEL: 212.830.7700

VIEW OF EXISTING STATION FROM 2ND AVE.

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VIEW OF TRAMWAY PLAZA FROM 60TH & 2ND

02 EXISTING CONDITIONS

VIEW OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

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60TH STREET

591 MAIN ST. NEW YORK, NY 10044

TEL: 212.832.4540

ELECTRICAL
ROOM

NYC DEPARTMENT OF

PARKS & RECREATION

STAIR A
EXISTING
STAIR

REMOVE EXISTING
HYDRAULIC PUMP,
CONTROLLER,
SWITCHES, ETC. SEE
MEP DRAWINGS
(PHASE 2)

DN

24 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023

TEL: 212.830.7700
ELEV.
MACH. RM

STAIR B

TOILET

VIEW OF EXISTING ELEVATORS AT PLATFORM LEVEL.

REMOVE EXISTING
ELEVATOR AFTER
INSTALLATION OF NEW
ELEVATORS (PHASE 2)

REMOVE EXISTING
ADA LIFT (PHASE 1)

EXISTING STAIR
TO REMAIN

REMOVE EXISTING
PAVERS AND EXTENT OF
EXCAVATION (PHASE 1)

EXISTING
LIGHTING POLE
TO REMAIN

UP

2ND AVENUE

TOILET

EXISTING STATION
ROOMS, STAIRS TO
REMAIN

EXISTING STATION
PLATFORM & STAIRS
TO REMAIN

EXISTING STATION
STAIR TO REMAIN

REMOVE
EXISTING TREES
AND TREEPITS.
(PHASE 1)

REMOVE EXISTING
WROUGHT IRON
FENCE WITH
FOOTING (PHASE 1)

REMOVE EXISTING
PAVERS AND
EXTENT OF
EXCAVATION
(PHASE 1)

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VIEW OF EXISTING ELEVATORS AT GROUND LEVEL

03 EXISTING CONDITIONS (CONT.)

EXISTING SITE PLAN

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60TH STREET

2ND AVENUE

591 MAIN ST. NEW YORK, NY 10044

TEL: 212.832.4540

NYC DEPARTMENT OF

PARKS & RECREATION

24 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023
TEL: 212.830.7700

PROJECT SITE

PROPOSED NEW ELEVATOR FROM 2ND AVE

PROPOSED NEW SITE PLAN

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04 NEW PROPOSAL & SITE PLAN

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PARKS & RECREATION

24 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023
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NEW
STRUCTURAL
COLUMN

NEW
STRUCTURAL
COLUMN

LOCATION OF
EXISTING
ELEVATOR

NEW
STRUCTURAL
COLUMN

12' - 6"

ELEVATOR 1

CONCRETE BEAM @
GROUND LEVEL

CONCRETE
SLAB BELOW

S
C.
ON

PE
LO

+/-

1" THICK
TEMPERED
GLASS TYP.

FT
5"/

CONCRETE
FOUNDATION
BELOW

ELEVATOR 2
CONCRETE
SLAB BELOW

2'x2'x2' SUMP PIT W/ STEEL

PERFORATED COVER FLUSH
W/ PIT FLOOR

8" x 8" STEEL

TUBE COLUMN
TYP.

NEW PAVERS TO
MATCH EXISTING AS
REQUIRED

9' - 4 1/2"

8' - 10"

LADDERS TO
PIT

UP

62
0.0

9' - 4 1/2"

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GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

05 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

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PARKS & RECREATION

DN

24 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023

TEL: 212.830.7700

NEW SECURITY
GATE

21 MM
WINDSCREEN
GLASS

OUTRIGGER
BELOW

PHASE 1 PLATFORM

PAHSE 2 PLATFORM

LOCATION OF
EXISTING ELEVATOR

NEW ELEVATOR
LANDING

UP

HANDRAIL

DN

12' - 6"

12' - 1 9/32"

EXPANSION JOINT

NEW SHIPS LADDER

TO MACHINE ROOM
WITH SECURITY GATE

1" THICK TEMPERED

GLASS TYP.

NEW ELEVATOR

ELEVATOR 2

8' - 10"

ELEVATOR 1

8" x 8" STEEL TUBE

COLUMN TYP.

9' - 4 1/2"

9' - 4 1/2"

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PLATFORM LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

06 PLATFORM LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

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PARKS & RECREATION

24 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023
TEL: 212.830.7700

VIEW OF PROPOSED NEW BRIDGE & WIND SCREEN AT PLATFORM LEVEL

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07 PROPOSED PLATFORM EXTENSION

9' - 4 1/2"

9' - 4 1/2"

2.5

5' - 11 3/4"
8' - 10"

4' - 3 3/4"

8' - 2 1/4"

591 MAIN ST. NEW YORK, NY 10044

TEL: 212.832.4540

NYC DEPARTMENT OF

PARKS & RECREATION

5' - 0 13/16"

5' - 0 13/16"

5' - 2"

5' - 2"

4' - 3 15/16"

EXISTING TRAM
STATION
STRUCTURE
BEYOND TO
REMAIN

ROOF LEVEL
114' - 2 11/16"

GLASS PANEL
ELEVATOR
ENCLOSURE

T.O. GLASS
118' - 2 11/16"

ROOF LEVEL
114' - 2 11/16"

9' - 0"

9' - 0"

GLASS PANEL
ELEVATOR
SHAFT
ENCLOSURE

NEW SHIPS LADDER

EXISTING
TRAM
STATION
STRUCTUR
E TO
REMAIN

5' - 10 11/16"

5' - 10 11/16"

T.O. GLASS
118' - 2 11/16"

4' - 0"

5' - 0 13/16"

B.O. STATION ROOF

120' - 2"

9' - 7 1/2"

5' - 0 13/16"

B.O. STATION ROOF

120' - 2"

24 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023

TEL: 212.830.7700

MACH. RM LEVEL
104' - 7 7/32"

MACH. RM LEVEL
104' - 7 7/32"

GLASS CANOPY FOR

RAIN & WIND
PROTECTION
9' - 0"

9' - 0"

GLASS CANOPY
FOR RAIN &
WIND
PROTECTION

3' - 9 5/8"

4' - 0 9/32"

9' - 0"

9' - 0"

NEW
SECURITY
GATE
WROUGHT
IRON FENCE

19' - 3 1/4"

16' - 0"

LOCATION OF
EXISTING
ELEVATOR

STEEL BALUSTER
W/ ELEVATOR
CALL BUTTONS
GLASS GUARD RAIL

7' - 5 17/32"

9' - 0"
9' - 0"

2ND FLOOR
85' - 4"

9' - 0"

2ND FLOOR
85' - 4"

18' - 0"

LINE OF EXISTING
CONCRETE
ELEVATOR

3' - 1"

2' - 7 5/8"

2' - 7 5/8"

3' - 1"

1ST FLOOR
67' - 4"

NORTH ELEVATION

STEEL BALUSTER
W/ ELEVATOR CALL
BUTTONS

1ST FLOOR
67' - 4"

EAST ELEVATION

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08 NORTH & EAST ELEVATIONS

5' - 11 3/4"

9' - 4 1/2"

2.5

9' - 4 1/2"

8' - 2 1/4"

4' - 3 3/4"

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TEL: 212.832.4540

8' - 10"

NYC DEPARTMENT OF
4' - 3 15/16"

5' - 0 13/16"

5' - 0 13/16"

T.O. GLASS
118' - 2 11/16"

24 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023

TEL: 212.830.7700

EXISTING STATION
ROOF TO REMAIN

5' - 10 11/16"

4' - 0"

T.O. GLASS
118' - 2 11/16"
5' - 10 11/16"

5' - 0 13/16"

EXISTING TRAM
STATION STRUCTURE
BEYOND TO REMAIN

ROOF LEVEL
114' - 2 11/16"

9' - 7 1/2"

NEW GLASS
PANEL ELEVATOR
SHAFT
ENCLOSURE

DOOR TO
MACHINE ROOM

9' - 0"

MACH. RM LEVEL
104' - 7 7/32"

ROOF LEVEL
114' - 2 11/16"

MACH. RM LEVEL
104' - 7 7/32"

9' - 0"

GLASS CANOPY
FOR RAIN & WIND
PROTECTION

9' - 0"

NEW SHIPS
LADDER TO
ELEVATOR
MACHINE ROOM

PARKS & RECREATION

5' - 2"

9' - 0"

5' - 0 13/16"

B.O. STATION ROOF

120' - 2"

5' - 2"

19' - 3 1/4"

EXISTING STAIR
TO REMAIN

LOCATION OF
EXISTING
ELEVATOR

NEW SECURITY
GATE

9' - 0"

9' - 0"

NEW SHIPS
LADDER

2ND FLOOR
85' - 4"

9' - 0"

9' - 0"

18' - 0"

EXISTING
STATION
STRUCTURE TO
REMAIN

9' - 0"

9' - 0"

2ND FLOOR
85' - 4"

1ST FLOOR
67' - 4"

1ST FLOOR
67' - 4"

SOUTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

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09 SOUTH & WEST ELEVATIONS

591 MAIN ST. NEW YORK, NY 10044

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24 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023
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VIEW OF PROPOSED NEW ELEVATOR

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10 PROPOSED NEW ELEVATOR

5' - 11 3/4"

9' - 4 1/2"

2.5

9' - 4 1/2"

8' - 10"

4' - 3 3/4"

8' - 2 1/4"

591 MAIN ST. NEW YORK, NY 10044

TEL: 212.832.4540

NYC DEPARTMENT OF

PARKS & RECREATION

B.O. STATION ROOF
120' - 2"

ROOF FAN.
SEE MECH
DRAWINGS

EXISTING TRAM
STATION
STRUCTURE TO
REMAIN

T.O. GLASS
118' - 2 11/16"

4' - 0"

ROOF HATCH
WITH LOUVERED
SIDES

COMBINED
LOUVER AND
SMOKE HATCH

ROOF LEVEL
114' - 2 11/16"

HOIST
MACHINE

NEW SHIPS LADDER

9' - 7 1/2"

8' - 0"

8' - 0"

9' - 7 1/2"

ROOF LEVEL
114' - 2 11/16"

HOIST
MACHINE
GLASS
CANOPY

MACH. RM LEVEL
104' - 7 7/32"

MACH. RM LEVEL
104' - 7 7/32"

GLASS SHAFT
ENCLOSURE ON
STEEL
STRUCTURE
19' - 3 1/4"

19' - 3 1/4"

EXISTING STAIR

2ND FLOOR
85' - 4"

18' - 0"

18' - 0"

2ND FLOOR
85' - 4"

1ST FLOOR
67' - 4"

LADDER
TO PIT

5' - 0"

5' - 0"

1ST FLOOR
67' - 4"

NEW PIT

50' - 10 11/16"

GLASS SHAFT
ENCLOUSRE ON
STEEL
STRUCTURE

24 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023

TEL: 212.830.7700

4' - 0"

T.O. GLASS
118' - 2 11/16"

B.O. STATION ROOF

120' - 2"

NEW PIT

PIT LEVEL
62' - 4"

SUMP PIT
BEYOND

PIT LEVEL
62' - 4"

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SECTION THROUGH ELEVATOR SHAFT 1

11 ELEVATOR SECTIONS

SECTION THROUGH ELEVATOR SHAFT 2

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