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NYCHA Redfern Houses
Recovery & Resilience Program
As part of NYCHA’s Recovery and Resilience Program at Redfern House, this $18 million project strengthens critical infrastructure across a nine-building, six-story residential complex to better withstand future weather-related power disruptions. The scope included the construction of six new service buildings elevated above FEMA flood levels, complete with backup generator power, as well as a new on-site childcare center for residents. Electrical work encompassed medium-voltage transformers, upgraded building services, emergency power systems, lighting, and comprehensive security, life safety, and communications systems—supporting long-term reliability, safety, and community resilience.
Kanta delivered extensive electrical and low-voltage infrastructure upgrades as part of the NYCHA Sandy Recovery Program at Redfern Houses, a multi-building residential development in Far Rockaway, Queens, significantly impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
The project involved coordinated upgrades across numerous occupied residential buildings, requiring phased construction and precise logistical planning to maintain continuous building operations and resident safety. The work focused on modernizing and hardening the electrical infrastructure to improve resiliency against future storm events and long-term system performance.
Understanding the Site and Challenges
Kanta’s scope included installation of new utility feeders, switchboards, panelboards, circuit protection systems, and automatic transfer switches, establishing a robust and reliable power distribution network throughout the development. The project also incorporated comprehensive lighting upgrades, grounding and bonding systems, and full deployment of life-safety and low-voltage systems, including fire alarm, security, CCTV, and telecommunications infrastructure.
Execution required close coordination with NYCHA, construction management teams, and utility providers, as well as strict adherence to FEMA recovery guidelines, public funding compliance requirements, and prevailing wage standards. Work sequencing included planned shutdowns, system cutovers, and commissioning activities necessary to transition aging infrastructure to modern, resilient systems.
This project demonstrates Kanta’s ability to deliver large-scale, multi-building electrical infrastructure upgrades in dense urban residential environments, particularly in the context of disaster recovery and resiliency-focused public works programs.
