The New York City Police Department announced plans to renovate the station-house of the 120 cops that serve on the force in Central Park at the 86th Street Transverse.
The project, settling in at the sum of $50 million, is scheduled to be completed by October or November of 2010.
The pictured rendering, provided by Karlsberger Architecture, shows the updated structure including sandstone walls, a slate and cooper roof and arches. The plan is meant to restore the building, originally constructed as stables in the 1870s, to its historic Victorian design.
Working in the park has been tricky. Guidelines state that since Central Park and much of its architecture are landmarks they cannot be knocked down for new buildings. Instead, the existing structures must be modified and improved upon without interfering with the sightlines of the park.
For more information about the police in the park visit the Central Park Precinct Page. To see the entire news story that appeared in the Wall Street Journal click here.