The New York Public Mid-Manhattan Library has selected CBRE to be project manager for the full interior and exterior renovation of the building. Located across the street from the Beaux-Arts landmark NYPL on Fifth Avenue and 40th Street, the $200 million project is designed by the Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo. The renovated branch will have 17,000 square feet of general reading and study space, including seating for 1,500 patrons and 11,000 sqf of multi-purpose space for classes, events, consultations and seminars. Originally built in 1914 to house the Arnold Constable department store, the 165,000 sqf building has been occupied by the Mid-Manhattan Library since 1970. The scope of works are slated for completion in early 2020.
