Schimenti Construction meets schedule for 34,231 s/f Zara store

Zara store - New York, NY

New York, NY When fashion retailer Zara wanted to create a one-of-a-kind store in Tribeca, they knew it was a complicated job that had to be done on a tight schedule, so they turned to Schimenti Construction for their combination of retail construction expertise and New York City know-how.

Completed the first week of November, the new store encompasses four floors and 34,231 s/f. Located at 222 Broadway at Ann St., just south of City Hall Park, this build-out is a unique design for Zara, with newly designed wall finishes, staircase, escalators, elevator and backlit custom metal façade panels. Construction began in March and was finished in just 35 weeks.

Project manager, Jesse Bochichio said, “Along the way, our team overcame many difficult challenges including coordination with DOT, a full structural facade installation, and design/build of an extensive HVAC system. Many unique materials were sourced from Spain, where Zara is based, to give them just the look they wanted.”

The Schimenti project team also included managing director, Joseph Schimenti; assistant project manager, Brian Tubman; superintendents, Bill Caracciolo and Ron Wrensen; and project coordinator, MaryAnn Fodera. The architect was Gensler of Atlanta.