647 Elton Avenue – Just four months after a high-profile groundbreaking ceremony attended by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, New York Knicks legend and broadcaster Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier, Knicks All-Star Julius Randle, and head coach Tom Thibodeau, the 69,000 SF, five-story charter school is rapidly taking shape. This is no ordinary school—it is a specialized institution dedicated to developing the next generation of professional basketball players, combining high-level academics with elite athletic training. The first floor, as seen in the photo, will house an 8,000 SF indoor basketball court where future NBA and WNBA stars will train and hone their skills. Two lines of one-story-tall steel trusses have just been installed above the basketball court to support the structure above. These truss members were carefully integrated within the architectural layout, hidden between the walls of the classrooms above. Designed by IMC Architecture, developed by Pillar Property Management, and built by Brisa Builders Corp/ Brisa Builders Development LLC, the school is set to welcome 440 students in 2026. More than just a building, this institution represents opportunity—offering local students access to world-class training, mentorship, and education while serving as a beacon of hope and inspiration for the community. CSE is privileged to provide demolition, SOE, foundation, and structural engineering services, as well as perform construction optical and vibration monitoring, ensuring this transformative project stands strong for years to come. #CityScapeEngineering Shout out to Jonathan Imani, RA, Peter Ranieri II, Alyssa Kaper, Andrew Brems, EIT, Derrick Asante, Austin Schlosser, Jovana Villanueva, Kiumarz Geula, Breton Steel https://lnkd.in/eHv-EBad
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