urbanSHED Partners

The New York City Buildings Department regulates the safe and lawful use of 975,000 buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Zoning Resolution and other rules and regulations. The Department serves New Yorkers by advancing construction safety and compliant development, inspecting sites, responding to emergencies, examining plans, issuing permits and licensing and registering tradespeople, among other responsibilities. Buildings is focused on safety by increasing transparency, accountability and efficiency in its operations. The Agency is also implementing innovative initiatives, such as the Development Challenge Process and the High-Risk Construction Oversight Study.

Founded in 1857, the AIA New York Chapter is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The AIA New York Chapter is dedicated to three goals: design excellence; public outreach; and professional development. The Chapter's members include over 4,400 practicing architects, allied professionals, students, and public members interested in architecture and design.

The mission of the Alliance for Downtown New York is to be the principal organization that provides Lower Manhattan's historic financial district with a premier physical and economic environment, advocates for businesses and property owners and promotes the area as a world-class destination for companies, workers, residents and visitors.

The New York Building Congress, a broad based membership association celebrating its 88th year, is committed to promoting the growth and success of the construction industry in New York City and its environs. The Building Congress provides a unique forum to advance an industry-wide agenda focusing on economic and infrastructure investment, job creation and professional exchange. These goals require the dedicated involvement and cooperation of the contractors, architects, engineers, unions, real estate managers, developers and owners who comprise the building community.

IESNYC is the New York section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), the renowned, go-to technical authority on illumination who cater to all lighting professionals - from lighting designers to lighting manufacturers to lighting engineers - virtually all professionals involved with illumination. The IESNYC is comprised of member volunteers - lighting designers, engineers, architects, lighting manufacturers and representatives who all share a love and understanding of lighting and who, as a society, explore new avenues of educating the general public about lighting. The IESNYC aims to improve their own understanding of lighting technology, but also, to gain a city-wide drive for not only aesthetically pleasing lighting, but lighting that is also energy-efficient.

The ABNY Foundation was created to provide funds for social, educational, and civic initiatives that enhance the quality of life in the five boroughs of New York City. For nearly four decades, the Association for a Better New York (ABNY) has been bringing together leaders from government, business, labor, education, health, sports & entertainment, and tourism to solve the problems of the day. As the City's premier civic organization, ABNY brings over 300 member organizations together to help make New York City a better place to live, work, and visit.

SEAoNY is a member organization of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations. SEAoNY advances the art of structural engineering in New York by improving the flow of ideas and building the community of colleagues. The association sponsors workshops, panel discussions, lectures and seminars with the aim of addressing topics of interest and concern to structural engineers. Our membership, which is over 500 members, includes individuals from most major structural engineering design firms in New York State. SEAoNY also reaches out to other professionals, outside the engineering community, who work in related fields with common interests.

The Department of City Planning is responsible for the City's physical and socioeconomic planning, including land use and environmental review, the preparation of plans and policies as well as land use analysis in support of the City Planning Commission's review of proposals.

The New York City Department of Transportation, with a staff of 4500, is responsible for 6,000 miles of streets and highways, nearly 800 bridges, 1.3 million street signs, 300,000 streetlights and 12,000 signalized intersections, as well as the Staten Island Ferry, the nation's busiest commuter ferry service carrying over 19 million passengers annually. DOT promotes sustainable modes of transportation and planning, including bus lanes, bicycle facilities, and public plazas.

Competition Credits

Competition Advisor
Susanna Sirefman, Dovetail Design Strategists, LLC

Website hosting and management
JesseJames Creative
Emily Nemens

Website elements
Trang M. Bui/Shaun Leonardo/Ricky Auyeung, www.BuiStudio.com
Yael Oren

Photography
280 Broadway: Competition Package Michael Daddino
280 Broadway Site Plans: Katie Locke, Sara Romanoski
280 Broadway Elevations: Courtesy of Beyer Blinder Belle Architects
Empire State Building:Andreanna Seymore