Curries Woods Demolition

OVERVIEW
Langan assisted the Jersey City Housing Authority in the redevelopment of its Curries Woods Housing Project. Langan's responsibilities included assessing alternative methods of demolition and cost benefits of each, developing technical specifications and contract drawings for demolition, preparing cost estimates, reviewing contractor bids, environmental compliance with regard to underground storage tank removals and reporting and providing inspection throughout the demolition operations. Langan also developed seismographic vibration monitoring criteria and specifications to monitor and limit the effects of demolition on a 12-foot-diameter tunnel located beneath the buildings.