Gilbane, Together with Elected Officials and Partners, Join
Urban Health Plan to Celebrate a Milestone in the Center's
History
BRONX,
N.Y., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Gilbane Building Company today joined Urban Health Plan (UHP), one
of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in New York State, to break ground at 1095
Southern Boulevard to celebrate the development of their newest
site. The state-of-the-art, 52,000 square-foot-health care
facility, will expand access to quality primary and specialized
health care and house programs designed to address some of the most
critical health issues impacting Hunts Point and Longwood
residents.
"Gilbane is proud to serve as a partner in creating this new,
modern health center that will provide vital health services to the
Hunts Point-Longwood community," said John
LaRow, Senior Vice President, Gilbane Building Company. "We
look forward to delivering the highest quality construction and
working with our design and project partners to advance healthcare
access through this new facility."
Expected to open in the spring of 2024, the modern, five-story
health center will also bring economic development and
environmental health benefits to the community. For decades, the
site occupied a dry-cleaning business, which was later damaged by
fire and demolished. Under UHP's direction and control, the
property is being environmentally remediated and developed by a
project team consisting of Architects and Engineers, HOK; and the
DI Group Group Architecture (Certified MBE), and Langan as
Environmental and Civil Engineering Consultants. Gilbane Building
Company is the Construction Manager while Project Management is
provided by the UHP Project Management Office (UPMO) in cooperation
with Real Estate, Project and Management Consultants, MCCGUSA LTD
(Certified MBE). Counsel to the borrower is Holland and Knight with Sive Paget & Riesel as Environmental Counsel
in cooperation with UHP General Counsel and outside Special
Counsel, Paul Acinapura who is a
long term legal advisor to the organization. Cicero and Associates serves as the health
care regulatory and CON Consultant, while Quality Control
Laboratory Services (Certified MBE) provides controlled
inspections, vibration and monitoring services.
Once completed, the center will join UHP's network of 12 health
centers, two outpatient mental health sites, 12 school-based health
centers, and five support services sites.
"Today's groundbreaking represents a milestone for both Urban
Health Plan and our community, said Paloma
Hernandez, President, and CEO of Urban Health Plan. "It was
48 years ago today that our first location opened directly across
the street. This new health center represents a huge step forward
in increasing community access to primary care, critical specialty
care services and innovative disease prevention programs. We thank
everyone involved for their support and their steadfast commitment
to this important project that will help us to continue our mission
of improving each patients' overall health and quality of
life."
The project is being financed by the Dormitory Authority of the
State of New York (DASNY) through
the private placement of Tax Exempt Bonds with Preston Hollow
Community Capital arranged by the investment bank of Roosevelt and Cross which served as
underwriters for the bond issue.
It is funded in part thanks to a capital grant of $20,332,403 provided by Councilmember Rafael
Salamanca, 17th Council District, The Bronx. The New York
State Department of Health (NYSDOH) also provided a capital
grant for the project from its Capital Restructuring Finance
Program (CRFP) of $4,499,653 that was
provided by the New York State
Department of Health. Preston Hollow Community Capital (PHCC) a
provider of specialized impact financing solutions for projects of
social and economic importance to local communities, completed the
$60.9 million draw down tax-exempt
bond transaction through the Dormitory Authority of the
State of New York to fund the
construction of the project.
About Urban Health Plan
Urban Health Plan (UHP), a health system of federally qualified
community health centers based in the South Bronx, Central Harlem and Corona,
Queens, has served the community since 1974. The organization has
twelve clinical sites, twelve school-based health centers, two
mental health facilities, and ten administrative and program sites.
In 2021, UHP had more than 80,000 patients and more than 400,000
visits. UHP is Joint Commission accredited. For more information,
visit http://www.urbanhealthplan.org
About Gilbane Building Company
Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and
facilities-related services – from pre-construction planning and
integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction
management, general contracting, design-build, and facility
management services – for clients across various markets. Founded
in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane
has more than 45 office locations worldwide. For more information,
visit http://www.gilbaneco.com.
Media Contact
Lynn Rasic, Gilbane Building
Company, 2128220319, LRASIC@GILBANECO.COM
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