NBCUniversal announced today a major investment in the infrastructure of its New York operations – committing roughly $190 million to a series of upgrades at the company’s headquarters 30 Rock, as well as at other NBCUniversal locations throughout the city, and to kick things off NBCUniversal Chief Executive Officer Steve Burke joined the co-hosts of Bravo’s Around the World in 80 Plates Cat Cora and Curtis Stone to knock through a wall, and start construction on the company’s new commissary.

The project, which is expected to continue through the second quarter of 2014, includes the renovation of approximately 1.2 million square feet of space within 30 Rock, and upgrading the technical capabilities of its Manhattan facilities to best-in-class, state-of-the-art technology. And, in keeping with the company’s “Green Is Universal” initiative, all aspects of the renovation will employ sustainable materials and processes.

Pat Fili-Krushel, Executive Vice President of NBCUniversal, says: “We’re delighted to announce that NBCUniversal is upping the ante in its decades-long relationship with New York. In addition to investing $190 million and contributing to making New York a greener city, we’re building on an 85-year history that stretches back to the earliest days of broadcast entertainment.”

We stopped by the groundbreaking ceremony that took place today at 30 Rock to check in on the investment with Steve Burke, Cat and Curtis, as well as with John Wallace, President, Operations & Technical Services, Frances Berwick, President, Bravo and Style Media, and Rick Cotton, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, NBCUniversal. Take a look here: