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The Sinking Wynn Hospital
Utica, NY

MVHS's New Hospital Is Sinking...

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December 17, 2022 - In the shadow of the New Wynn Hospital, ground was broken on a new 94,000 square foot medical facility... and in the comments, "Word is the Wynn hospital is sinking and as a result some windows are breaking. Not sure if that’s the case but if so, hope this place is on better ground!"

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July 19, 2022 - Is the Hospital Sinking? MVHS states...

"No, this is not true. Work is currently underway to prepare the existing elevations to accommodate new roadways, pedestrian access and greenspace that will align access points to the property and building with the City fabric and infrastructure when the project is complete. All surveys use the newer North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) which consists of a leveling network on the North American Continent, ranging from Alaska, through Canada, and across the United States – all fixed to a single origin point on the continent.

During the design phase of the project, benchmark elevations were established through a professional survey to locate the hospital in the x, y and z axis. These benchmarks are used throughout multiple phases of construction to ensure proper elevations are being held. The first floor of the hospital was poured in the summer of 2020 to an elevation of 432.1. The professional surveyor inputs the project benchmarks within the site model to guarantee proper grading and elevations of site utilities.

Additionally, the canopy concrete foundations were installed in the June of 2022 tying back to the project benchmarks. The project team frequently spot checks rim elevations of site structures and site grading relative to the Finish Floor Elevation (FFE) of the hospital ensuring no change in elevation. This was recently performed for the project and the FFE relative to benchmark elevations remains at 432.1

Furthermore, at the end of the project, an ALTA Boundary Survey Update is performed for compliance. This is a field survey update to locate physical features needed for boundary line analysis and horizontal and vertical mapping of the site. The survey map will reflect the 1999 ALTA/ACSM land title survey requirements for an urban class survey. "

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November 18, 2018 - A Utica-area political cabal created a fraudulent SEQR, so no surprise to read...

The DEIS for Utica's downtown hospital project just gets better and better. Contaminated urban fill on top of reactive clay and pyritic shale, with a water table just a few feet below the surface.

This is going to be glorious. pic.twitter.com/cCxqR6WU2S

— (((Jubal))) Harshaw (@RaceforNY22) November 18, 2018

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Wondering why the presence of pyritic shale at the site of Utica's proposed downtown hospital is an issue? This is a good introduction. The combination of reactive expansion and acid leaching is particularly damaging to buildings using concrete piers.https://t.co/A8AlhuESoj

— (((Jubal))) Harshaw (@RaceforNY22) November 20, 2018

You can help, please join us on Facebook #NoHospitalDowntown. Also consider adding your voice to Hundreds of People Saying, "No Hospital Downtown". Get to know BUD, that's the future of the Columbia Lafayette Neighborhood!

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No Studies, No Reports, thus we remain #NoHospitalDowntown