Civil Engineering and Construction - Introduction

New Yankee Stadium-Parking Lot, Bronx, NY

Client: NY Yankees
Landscape Architect: Clarke Canton Hintz
Landscape Contractor: Sponzilli Landscape Group, Inc.

Project Specification:

The construction on the new Yankee Stadium began in the summer of 2006, and was completed in April 2009. The public financed $210 million from New York City for parking facilities ($75 million), parkland along the waterfront ($135 million) and other work related to the stadium. Over 200 trees were planted in these areas using the Platipus Deadman Fixing System.

Solution:

Tree Anchor System: Deadman Fixing System RF1RDMP - 3 x wire chokes, 10' x 3mm galvanized cable, 1 ratchet tensioner, and 3 x Plati-Mats. RF2RDMP - 3 x wire chokes, 16' x 4mm galvanized cable, 1 ratchet tensioner, and 3 x Plati-Mats.
Quantity: 200+	Anchor Design Life: 40 years	Soil Type: Clay