Statement on the Landmarks Preservation Commission's Final Approval of the Plans for a New St. Vincent's
09/09/2009
Statement From Alfred Smith IV, Chairman of Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers and William Rudin, President of the Rudin Corporation, on earning final approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission to move forward on a new hospital and residential complex in Greenwich Village
Contact: Stefan Friedman (212) 561-8730, Ext. 223
'We are extremely pleased by today's vote and thank Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Robert B. Tierney and all of the LPC commissioners for their patience, diligence and invaluable recommendations. Due to the hard work of LPC, our elected officials and the community, we today took a giant step toward providing 21st Century healthcare on the West Side of Manhattan and adding a dynamic mixture of new and adaptively re-used residential buildings to Greenwich Village.
Having worked with all stakeholders to significantly alter our plans for both the new hospital and residential complex - including the adaptive reuse of four buildings on the existing St. Vincent's campus; a 43-foot reduction in the height of the hospital building and 62 feet on the Rudin avenue building; and an overall reduction of 50,000 square feet of floor area above grade on the total project -- we are confident that we now have a plan that blends seamlessly in the historical context of Greenwich Village and ensures the continuation of St. Vincent's 150 year mission.
We look forward to presenting our vision to the City Planning Commission.'
