Groundbreaking for $44 million La Mora Senior Living project
October 14, 2022
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 12 for La Mora Senior Apartments, an affordable housing project to be built on a plot of land in Yonkers where the city’s Longfellow School once stood at 23 Mulberry St.
The new building will be located at 23 Mulberry St, where Longfellow School was located.
The building will be approximately 66,900 SF, four stories, and contain 60 apartment units. The apartments will be available to residents 62 years and older with incomes at or below 60% of the area median income.
The project will be designed to the NY State Homes & Community Renewal, Sustainability Standards and Design Handbook. SMA will support the third-party sustainability consultant by providing calculations and documentation as required.
Design work performed includes:
- New HVAC systems.
- New sanitary, vent, domestic hot and cold water, and fuel piping as required. Design and submission of backflow preventor for water services.
- Wet Pipe Sprinkler with fire pump-Hydraulic Calculations including pipe sizing.
- Lighting design for interior locations.
- Exterior lighting will be from the building.
- Electrical power including new panel boards for new equipment, lighting and receptacles, signage, parking lot lights as required.
- Design of a new emergency generator.
- Life safety exit signs and lighting.
- CATV, Data and telephone system, wiring from service provider de-mark points, conduit systems and wall mounted jacks.
- Fire alarm detection and alarm systems.
Smith Miller Associates is pleased to announce the promotion of Savanah Aton to Plumbing & Fire Protection Department Head and Senior Associate . In her expanded role, Savanah will provide leadership for SMA’s plumbing and fire protection team while continuing to support the firm’s clients and projects. We’re proud to recognize this important milestone and look forward to Savanah’s continued growth and leadership at Smith Miller Associates. Congratulations, Savanah, on this well-deserved promotion!
Smith Miller Associates is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert Lehnert, EIT , to Mechanical Department Head & Associate Partner . In his expanded leadership role, Rob will help guide SMA's mechanical engineering team while continuing to support the firm's clients and projects. We're proud to recognize this important milestone and look forward to Rob's continued leadership and contributions to the growth of Smith Miller Associates. Congratulations, Rob, on this well-deserved promotion!
Smith Miller Associates is pleased to welcome Ryan J. Walter, PE , to the firm as a Senior Mechanical Engineer . Ryan joins SMA’s mechanical engineering team, bringing additional experience and technical expertise to support the firm’s clients and projects. As Senior Mechanical Engineer, Ryan will contribute to SMA’s continued commitment to providing practical, responsive engineering solutions while supporting projects across the firm’s growing portfolio. Welcome to SMA, Ryan!
Smith Miller Associates is proud to congratulate Justin Newcomer, PE , on passing his Professional Engineer exam. Achieving this milestone represents an important step in Justin’s career as an Electrical Engineer and reflects the dedication and technical knowledge required to advance within the engineering profession. We’re proud to celebrate Justin’s accomplishment and his continued professional growth as a member of the Smith Miller Associates team. Congratulations, Justin, on this well-earned achievement!
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