New York City is for many people the city, vibrant and
rich in culture, known for its diverse communities,
always moving. Even with its dense population and
ubiquitous skyscrapers, the city is famed for green spaces, from
the 843-acre Central Park to small, hidden gardens that provide a
retreat from busyness.
A new and unique green space is being constructed in Hudson
River Park, on the west side of Manhattan, where the former commercial
waterfront is gaining new life. The project has been controversial
and rife with delay, but is now underway and expected to be
completed by Summer 2021.
Weeks Marine, Inc., a PDCA member based in Cranford, N.J., is
involved in the project.
Preparation for construction: A long process
Rick Palmer, vice president at Weeks Marine, says the construction
of Pier55 in the Hudson River Park has been the “most interesting
and challenging project” in his 30-year career. He has worked
on job sites around the world, but none have required as high a
degree of precision or encompassed the range of conditions found
at Pier55.
Photos courtesy of Weeks Marine, Inc.
A unique and challenging pile driving
project for Weeks Marine, Inc.
By Kim Biggar
Driving the piles with a Junttan HHK25S hydraulic hammer
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