As I’m sure you’ve already seen on the news or heard from your student, a parking structure near Pace’s New York City Campus experienced a partial collapse earlier this afternoon. The collapse could be felt and heard by members of our community who were inhabiting nearby campus buildings. We are working closely with the New York City authorities. And as of this time, there are no reports of any Pace Community members being directly involved in the tragic accident.
Due to the proximity of the partial collapse, we evacuated both 33 Beekman Street (a residence hall) and 161 William Street (office and classroom space) and canceled all classes on the NYC Campus. After inspection, the New York City Building Department has cleared residential students to return to their rooms in 33 Beekman tonight. It has been deemed safe for occupancy.
On Wednesday, April 19, all classes will resume as normal except those held in 161 William. Those classes will shift to a remote format and students should reach out to their faculty for further information.
