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Borders Books and Music
New Construction and Renovation
Architect: URS Corporation
Location: World Trade Center, Broadway,
Park Avenue, Commack, Mt. Kisco, Kips Bay, Riverhead
Project Specifications:
- Total Square Footage: 200,000
- Construction Budget: $18,000,000
Aurora, acting as General Contractor, has had the great fortune of working with
a valued customer, Borders Books, for approximately ten years. We have constructed
over 200,000 square feet of space for them throughout Manhattan and Long Island,
NY.
Our first project with Borders was to construct their flagship store on the concourse
level of the World Trade Center. The Port Authority’s strict building requirements
and the unique challenges of working in the Trade Center (such as installing escalator
banks over active subways lines) made for a challenging and rewarding project.
Aurora completed the construction of Border's new flagship store after its original
flagship store was lost in the tragic events of September 11th. The new location
at 100 Broadway, formerly known as The American Surety Company Building, is located
in a historic building in downtown Manhattan.