Northeast
CBD Garage
The CBD Garage is a six-level municipal parking garage constructed circa 1980. Since 2013, SGH has helped the City of Malden by assessing the structure's condition and overseeing repair designs and administration.
Queens, NY
LaGuardia Airport Central Hall
Scope/Solutions
As part of a major modernization project, LaGuardia Airport created a new Central Hall to help unify and elevate the airport experience. The expansive hub serves as an assembly area before the security gates; hosts a conference center; and offers travelers dining, shopping, and gathering spaces. The project adds a media wall, performance stage, and the Orpheus and Apollo sculpture created by Richard Lippold, which was previously on exhibit in Lincoln Center’s Philharmonic Hall. SGH consulted on the fire life safety design for the project.
The Central Hall bridges two buildings, each with different structural risk categories, so each section of the Central Hall required separate egress plans. SGH assisted the design team in developing fire life safety strategies for the terminal, concourses, garage, and central utility plant. Highlights of our work include the following:
- Reviewing egress/life safety drawings and recommending design changes to meet code and program requirements
- Helping define the occupancy type and occupant load
- Analyzing options for locating doors, stairs, and ramps to meet egress requirements
- Evaluating interior floor, wall, and ceiling finishes for compliance with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey standards
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Project Summary
2023
Completion Date
Services
Advanced Analysis | Performance & Code Consulting
Markets
Infrastructure & Transportation
Client(s)
HOK
Specialized Capabilities
Fire Life Safety & Accessibility
Key team members
David Jacoby
Managing Principal, Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure, Fire Engineering
Additional Projects
West
Jack London Square Boardwalk
After leasing a section of the boardwalk from the Port of Oakland, the developer wanted to assess the condition of a portion of the boardwalk. SGH was the prime and structural engineer for the assessment.