NEW YORK CITY — Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has unveiled its multi-phase expansion, renovation and sound abatement project at the college’s main campus in Flushing. Located at 86-01 23rd Ave., the project, which cost $40 million, included the installation of building envelope sound insulation, renovations, re-programming and building system upgrades to all campus components undergoing renovations. The renovated buildings include the main structure, built in 1940; 1983 classroom building built in 1983, and a two-story classroom building and a hangar with a 65-foot observation tower, both of which were built in 1997.
The renovations were financed from two sources: Vaughn received grant funds totaling approximately $32 million from the Federal Aviation Administration and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; and the college invested $7 million in the project from its own funds. The project team included Ensign Engineering, John Ciardullo Associates, Stalco Construction, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, DVL Consulting Engineers, Peter George Associates and Graf & Lewent Architects.