TSX Broadway: Lifting the Profession through Design and Collaboration

Times Square recently witnessed the realization of one New York City's largest, most complex, and exciting projects: TSX Broadway. Through a decade of collaboration, the client and the team of A/E/C experts brought to life an extraordinarily complex hospitality, entertainment, and retail project, including restoring and lifting the legendary Palace Theatre 30 feet above its original elevation. Gathering perspectives from design, engineering, historic preservation, and real-estate development team members, this panel focuses on the communication tools, collaboration, and technical expertise required for the successful delivery of this transformative immersion experience. Architecture panelists will share their experiences and insight on navigating the complex site, ownership, and design, while construction professionals will address performance, preservation, and technical aspects of the theater lift. Learn how communication can better inform and provide more responsible design decisions and how each of us can play a part in effecting change.

*Those joining via livestream will not be eligible for AIA Credits.

Speakers:
Debora Barros, AIA, Senior Associate, WJE Engineers & Architects
Domenick DiNizo, Vice President, L&L Holding Co.
Mindy No, AIA, Principal, Perkins Eastman
Alison Pimpinella, Superintendent, Structure Tone
Judith Saltzman, Founding Principal, Li/Saltzman Architects

About the Speakers:
Debora Barros is a Senior Associate at Wiss Janney Elstner in New York City with two decades of experience in architecture, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and sustainable construction practices. She has managed large and complex projects for private owners, public institutions, and nonprofit organizations, often collaborating with numerous consulting teams. Most of her work has focused on landmarked structures, developing her proficiency in the repair and restoration of historic building envelopes as well as interior finishes. While Barros’s work has been focused on the United States, her practice and academic experience span across England, Brazil, Turkey and Italy. She is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute’s Graduate Center forPlanning and the Environment.

Domenick DiNizo was responsible for management of construction activities for the TSX Broadway project including oversight of the Construction Manager for compliance with budget, schedule, and adherence to contract documents as well as management and coordination of project designers and consultants. DiNizo has almost twenty years of civil, commercial, and residential construction experience in the NYC area. Prior to joining L&L, DiNizo served as Project Manager with Suffolk construction where he managed the construction of Hudson Exchange Phase 1A in Jersey City, NJ. Previously, he also worked as Project Manager for RFR Realty & Kushner Companies during the development of Dumbo Heights in Dumbo Brooklyn and in various roles for Skanska USA Civil.

Mindy No is a Principal at Perkins Eastman with over 30 years of experience as an architect and project manager. Her portfolio represents a diverse range of high-profile, award-winning academic and civic projects, including complex academic buildings, science and technology, performing arts, and libraries. No has cultivated an impressive portfolio with extensive experience directing large and small projects and leading projects in the public and private sectors. She is acutely aware of the importance of maintaining design integrity and project leadership throughout the lifespan of a project.

Alison Pimpinella is a Superintendent at Structure Tone. From 2019 to 2023, she helped oversee the renovation of the historic Palace Theatre. Alison began her career at Structure Tone in the company’s Rotational Project Engineering (RPE) program.  Before joining Structure Tone, Pimpinella attended Northeastern University, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. At NU, she completed three six-month Co-op programs at construction management and environmental engineering firms. Pimpinella’s final Co-op was with Structure Tone NY as an on-site project engineer. Pimpinella is the Professional Development Co-Chair for Structure Tone NY’s Women in Construction Group.

Judith Saltzman a founding principal of Li/Saltzman Architects, has more than 35 years of professional experience as an architect and preservationist. Saltzman leads the firm with a commitment to environmentally and socially responsible design, and an understanding of the complexities of preservation and development. Saltzman has extensive experience with major performing arts projects, including working with the 42nd Street Development Project since 1995 on the restoration and adaptive use of historic theaters in Times Square; preparation of a planning document for the redevelopment of Lincoln Center; development of a feasibility study for the adaptive use of the Loew’s Kings Theater as an arts complex, and serving as the preservation architect for the rehabilitation of the former Biltmore Theater and City Center.