On May 31, 2023, Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Thomas Foley, Economic Development Corporation Executive Vice President Josh Kraus, elected officials, and community leaders celebrated the opening of the northern section of Stuyvesant Cove Park. The opened section of the park runs from East 20th Street to East 23rd Street along the East River; the remaining section of the park from East 18th Street to East 20th Street is expected to open this summer.
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New Parks Commissioner Appointed and $23 Million Completed Parks Investment Celebrated
On June 1, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams appointed Iris Rodriguez-Rosa as the new Parks Commissioner. She is the first Latina to hold this position, and her appointment follows a long career in public service.
DDC Moves Forward With “Selma’s House” Renovations for Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens
On March 6, 2025, the New York City Department of Design and Construction in collaboration with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs announced the City will be undertaking the renovation of “Selma’s House” located at 34-52 107th Street in Corona, Queens. The building is referred to as “Selma’s House” in honor of the bequeaths Selma Heraldo made in 2011 upon her death to the Louis Armstrong House Museum. Since then, the building has … <Read More>
DDC Celebrates Renovation of Mark A. Constantino Judicial Center in Staten Island
On February 25, 2025, New York City Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Thomas Foley and Department of Citywide Administrative Services Commissioner Louis A. Molina announced the completion of the Mark A. Constantino Judicial Center located in Staten Island. The project cost the City $10.7 million and was managed by the Department of Design and Construction on behalf of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
NYCHA Secures Funding for Frederick Samuel Apartments Renovations
On September 26, 2024, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced renovations will be conducted at the Frederick Samuel Apartments through the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project. Since, 1994 the New York City Housing Authority has managed the Frederick Samuel Apartments, which were constructed between 1910 and 1928. The renovations will cost $383.6 million and involve 660 apartments for roughly 1,200 New Yorkers living in the 40 residential buildings in Harlem. The upgrades … <Read More>
NYCHA Celebrates Complete Renovations at 16 Manhattan Developments Through PACT Program
On June 24, 2024, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced the completion of $383 million in renovations for 16 Manhattan developments. The changes were made as part of the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, which changes developments from the traditional public housing assistance model to the federally-funded Section 8 program, while tenants still retain the original rights they had under traditional public housing. The transition allows for more funding to be made … <Read More>