Plans for new spiritual center to be approved by CB2

Detailed plans for the new NYU Academic and Spiritual Center were discussed at the Community Board-2 meeting last Thursday. NYU had already announced designs for the Center, but then proposed a new plan that must be approved by the Board of Standards and Appeals. Before that board makes it decision, it will take into account the recommendation by CB2.

Here are the detailed plans:

Floor 1

This floor will be for the sole use of the Catholic Center and will be operated by the Archdiocese of New York.

Floors 2 and 3

These two floors will have rooms to be used for both academic and religious purposes throughout the day. For example, Jewish worship could be held in a room from 8 to 10 a.m., and class would be held in that same room from 11 a.m. to noon.

Floor 4

This floor will have offices for chaplains and meeting rooms for various religious groups.

Floor 5

Also known as the events floor, this floor will have a high-tech conference room. There will also be a large multipurpose room to be used for musical ensembles and Muslim prayer worship.