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Landmarks approves Met Museum entrance restoration and rooftop chiller replacement
Summary
The commission approved two linked Metropolitan Museum projects: restoration of three historic entrance openings and bronze/glass infill to provide an accessible plaza‑level route to the Great Hall, and replacement of the north‑side chiller plant with more efficient equipment and screening; commissioners cited accessibility and energy savings.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved two coordinated projects at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Dec. 17: reopening and restoring the three original doors at the 80 Third Street plaza elevation to provide a direct, accessible route to the Great Hall, and replacement of the North‑Side chiller plant and rooftop cooling towers with new, more efficient equipment and a painted aluminum louver screen set back from Fifth Avenue.
Brett Guard (head of capital planning at the Met) introduced the projects,…
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