Monday, May 22, 2023

Power aid: Transformer work wraps up at the Con Ed substation

After 5-plus months of activity, work is wrapping up at the Con Ed substation along Avenue A and on Fifth Street and Sixth Street. 

On Friday, workers packed up the sidewalk office units and (most of the) porta-potties... the 24/7 security personnel hired to watch the adjacent parking spaces were also gone. 

The security booth remains on Fifth Street, awkwardly near where Sophie's patrons take cigarette breaks...
Con Ed has been replacing a transformer here, blocking Avenue A for several weekends for some intricate crane theatrics. 

Meanwhile, there's word this process will happen again with another transformer delivery this fall. (How many transformers does one substation house?)
 
Previously on EV Grieve: 

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 22, 2023 at 1:18 PM

    That was wild that they held all of that public parking everyday for the employees personal parking LOL. Wish my studio had that. Perfect for loading in my gear.

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  2. AnonymousMay 24, 2023 at 8:10 AM

    You guys need power for your homes right? So I don't see what the issue is here, that's how they get power to all their customers. If you don't want to be disturbed by that work, live in another state...

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