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Authority discusses more frequent or alternate-firm structural assessments after White Plains collapse
Summary
Commissioners asked staff about moving from a two-year rotation to more frequent assessments or using alternating firms for a second opinion; staff said 2025 assessments are being finalized by Desmond and Ken Sugarman and a November presentation is planned.
The authority opened a policy discussion on conditions assessments for its parking facilities, prompted by a recent garage collapse in White Plains. The board reviewed its current practice of commissioning condition assessments every two years and discussed whether to increase frequency or retain a second firm for alternating-year reviews.
Bridal Lutz raised the topic and said Desmond (the structural firm that performed the 2023 assessment) is finalizing the 2025 assessments and will present…
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