CMS lends a helping hand in Harlem zone

Real Estate Weekly, August 4, 2004

CMS Innovative Consultants will be donating audiovisual design and consulting services to a new community center for the Harlem Children's Zone at 125th Street in Manhattan.

CMS will be participating in conjunction with Lehman Brothers, which is supporting the organization as part of its global strategy for philanthropy aimed at improving the opportunities in life for children.

"We are pleased to be able to contribute our audiovisual expertise to this admirable organization. The community center will be a noteworthy addition to New York City," said Christopher J. Maione, CMS principal in charge of the AV project team.

"In addition, we are delighted to be working on this project alongside our esteemed client, Lehman Brothers."

The Harlem Children's Zone is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide education and mentoring in a safe and nurturing environment in an area of New York where approximately 40% of children live below the poverty line.

HCZ is constructing a new 92,000-square-foot building to offer comprehensive social, educational and recreational services to the residents of the area.

The building will include the Promise Academy Charter School, providing the highest quality education for up to 600 middle and high school children, featuring: a modern library with research facilities; state-of-the-art technology center; science laboratory; a gymnasium / all-purpose room; a multipurpose cafeteria; and conference rooms.

Completion is scheduled for Fall 2004.