The Liberty Island Retail Pavilion was designed to withstand hurricanes and achieve a LEED Platinum rating.
It was the first LEED Platinum building in our nation's park service and an elegant addition to the park.
Mr. Kelly served as structural engineer for the project.
Peter Koklanos, PE, SE, LEED AP was the LEED Consultant.
When it comes to Hurricane Resistance the FDR Four Freedoms Park takes the title.
Designed for a 500 year service life, this green monument was constructed of reinforced granite blocks weighing 36-tons and can resist 27-foot waves!
Over 12 Million pounds of granite was precisely placed, by Port Morris Marble, using one of the largest mobile cranes in the U.S.
At $19 Billion, The Hudson Yards was the biggest building construction project in US history and Mr. Kelly was honored to be able to play a small part as the City's Structural Expert.
The most challenging aspect of the project was that the entire site was developed over the East Side Rail yard, which remained operational throughout the entire 10-year construction.
Six grand proposals were submitted
United Nations Headquarters Renovation
Bombproofing a Historic Icon
Mr. Kelly led structural testing, design and construction administration teams for this 4 Billion dollar project, which modernized and blast-proofed the 4 iconic structures that form the UN Headquarters Campus in Manhattan, collaborating with many AEC industry leaders to bring the vision of the United Nation's Capital Master Plan to
Another of Mr. Kelly's Adaptive Reuse projects, City Pier A, sits on the waterfront and was designed to resist hurricane winds and storm surge. The renovation of this historic pier (c1882) was a challenge because of the pier's low elevation.
Could the historic cast iron and timber structure be made to resist the forces required by the modern codes?
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The Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education sits on the fragile Outer Banks, a system of barrier islands on the North Carolina coast, which is frequently ravaged by Hurricanes.
This interactive museum was constructed to also serve as the local emergency shelter, which meant that it was to withstand a Category 4 Hurricane without collapse or endangering those sheltered.