KARC managed the construction of the renovation of a 1942 Poughkeepsie Journal Building into class A office space. This Roosevelt Era historic structure has been converted into a first class multi-tenanted office facility. This building is part of a municipal triad which includes City Hall and the United States Post Office. The main entrance to the building is the entranceway into the historically significant rotunda, which illustrates the history of the printing press and the First Amendment. This artwork was commissioned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt through the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1942.
The interior of approximately 70,000 square feet of the structure was removed and reconstructed to meet individual tenants design criteria. The project involved coordination with the Tenant on Space Planning and proceed to the management of the construction of the project. Responsibilities included the preparation of the design and all permitting required for the project including SEQRA approval and Site Plan Approval from the City Planning Board.
Once permitting was completed, acted as the owners representative and supervised all construction project components including oversight of the preparation of bid and design documents; management of design team including architects, civil engineers, structural engineers, MEP engineers and project contractors and masons; released project contracts, oversight of RFI’s and all project submittals, review of all change orders and field changes; oversight of construction survey; construction oversight and/or inspections of site work, foundations and building components; coordination with owner on all project components; closeout packages.