The Studebaker Building’s original lobby and West 131st Street will be reopening Monday, November 11, marking the completion of the site utilities project for the Manhattanville campus.
The Studebaker lobby at West 131st Street was refreshed with new lighting, painting, wainscoting of walls, as well as a new security desk and turnstiles, similar to what is in place at other Columbia buildings in Manhattanville. The lobby will once again serve as the building’s main entrance, with entry no longer available at West 132nd Street.
The utilities project – part of the broad Manhattanville campus development – included the installation of new sanitary, storm, and gas lines; electrical conduit for IT and street lighting; new curbs, sidewalks, streetlights; waterproofing, and connections from the Studebaker Building to the new utilities.