Foundation Repair Staten Island, NY 10310-10311-10312
Facts about Staten Island, NY. .
Staten Island is the southernmost of New York City’s 5 boroughs. It is connected to Lower Manhattan via the Staten Island Ferry, which runs across New York Harbor. Staten Island Zoo is home to kangaroos, birds of prey and snakes. The Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden features flower beds, Greek revival buildings and art galleries. Its grounds also include the Staten Island Children’s Museum.
Motor traffic can reach the borough from Brooklyn via the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and from New Jersey via the Outerbridge Crossing, Goethals Bridge, and Bayonne Bridge. Staten Island has Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bus lines and an MTA rapid transit line, the Staten Island Railway, which runs from the ferry terminal at St. George to Tottenville. Staten Island is the only borough that is not connected to the New York City Subway system
The Staten Island Ferry connects the borough across New York Harbor to Manhattan and is a popular tourist attraction, providing views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Lower Manhattan. Staten Island had the Fresh Kills Landfill, which was the world’s largest landfill before closing in 2001, The landfill is being redeveloped as Freshkills Park, an area devoted to restoring habitat; the park will become New York City’s second-largest public park when completed.
Staten Island is mostly residential but has some manufacturing; services and trade-related employment are particularly important. It is the seat of Wagner College (founded 1883 in Rochester, moved in 1918) and the College of Staten Island of the City University of New York (1955) and a branch campus of St. John’s University, New York. Points of interest include the Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences, Jacques Marchais Center of Tibetan Art, Richmondtown, Staten Island Botanical Garden, Staten Island Zoo, and High Rock Park Nature Conservation Center. Staten Island is the site of the Fresh Kills, the largest garbage disposal site in New York, but also contains the Green Belt, the largest park in the city. Pop. (2000) 443,728; (2008 est.) 487,407.
Experiencing Flooding?
Are you experiencing flooding? Contact AM Shield Waterproofing Corporation. With over 25 years’ experience of ground-level involvement in the waterproofing industry AM Shield has evolved into one of the most recognized waterproofing companies in the area. There is professional help available. With years of experience with home waterproofing projects AM Shield is familiar with the Staten Island area and will be able to help provide solutions to a multitude of problems. With Staten Island having such a wide variety of homes, most of them being older, your home is at risk for possible water damage. In addition, we offer Foundation Excavation Services. Keep reading to find out more about how AM Shield can help!
What Is Foundation Excavation
Foundation Excavation occurs by first marking out to locate all utilities. Surrounding areas will then be marked to the depth of the footing. Then the foundation wall is cleaned and inspected. These are necessary steps to ensure the quality of the excavation. The final inspection should include any details about the project, and also any follow up that may be needed in the future.
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