Schimenti Construction Tapped To Build REI’s First New York City Store
Ridgefield, CT – Schimenti Construction has announced it has been named by Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) to build their first store in New York City. The Manhattan store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in SoHo.
The 39,000 square-foot store will include three floors in the landmarked property and will offer top brands of apparel for a variety of outdoor activities including camping, cycling, climbing, fitness, hiking, paddling, and travel. The store will also offer classes through REIs Outdoor School that provides area residents with a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. It will also include a full-service bike repair shop and quick repair concierge service.
Matthew Schimenti, President of Schimenti Construction, said, “we are extremely pleased that REI has selected us to build their very first store in New York City. The importance of the store and its historic location is a challenging opportunity and we are looking forward to building this project. We expect to begin construction soon with completion slated for fall 2011.”
“Our extensive experience in retail construction in New York City and our work for some of the leading retailers in the country positioned us well to be named to build this exciting project,” Schimenti added. He also reported that Gregg Chappell, Schimenti Construction project manager, would oversee the both the planning and construction phases of the project.
Schimenti Construction, headquartered in Ridgefield with offices in New York City, has built a strong reputation in the retail construction industry and has developed a solid niche in urban construction. The firm builds retail-shopping environments for some of the nations leading retailers including Hollister, TJ Maxx, Kohl’s, REI, Fossil, Barnes & Noble, Target, GAP, and Bed Bath & Beyond.
