Building:   Bronx, NY
Client:   New York School Construction Authority
Architect:   Hillier Group
Structure Type:   6 Story / Steel and Concrete Structure
Project Category:   Schools PreK 12
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Ysrael A. Seinuk Area of Specialization:

Laboratory Facilities Academic and Research Libraries Criminal Justice Facilities Athletic Facilities

Project Description
A high school with capacity for 733 students, the new Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice is located at 255 E. 162nd Street, between Sherman and Grant avenues. It is a 6-story, 122,000 S.F, $75 million state of the art building.

The new facility at the Bronx Civic Center, the borough's main law, government and justice district, features a learning courtroom, forensic lab, crime lab, darkroom, secure technology storeroom, specialized library and media center, among other amenities.

The structure consists of steel frame and concrete on metal deck. The lateral system consists of moment frames and concentric braces. The gym, which is located at the top of the building, is supported by an isolated floor over the structural floor, which eliminates all vibrations to the floors below.