Rudin Management’s redevelopment of the old St. Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village is proceeding quickly, with deconstruction of the former eyesore leaving a gaping hole in the street-scape. The remnants of the old building will be incorporated into several new structures, the tallest of which will rise 17 stories and hold 200 units. Though the project’s scope is large for the Village, which is a hotbed of NIMBY opposition to new development, it’s nothing close to major.
Delivery of the St. Vincent’s redevelopment – aka The Greenwich Lane – is expected in 2015. The shift to residential space in the highly desirable neighborhood represents yet another step in the area’s recent gentrification. Demolition has already resulted in a marked improvement of the pedestrian experience, as the old St. Vincent’s was hulking and unfriendly, sustaining a sizable and now-absent transient population.
Adjacent to the St. Vincent’s redevelopment is the new memorial for victims of the HIV/AIDS crisis, which is also under construction. The minimalist design, by Studio a+i, will convert the diagonal wedge – located at St. Vincent’s Triangle – into a pedestrian-friendly plaza, with ample shade. The corner was formerly occupied by an unofficial tribute to 9/11 victims, with a fence dominated by hand-made memorabilia; visually, the 9/11 tribute’s replacement will be markedly less emotive, but the addition of new public space is more important. Completion is expected in 2014.
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