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De Blasio Administration Announces Completion of Times Square Reconstruction
December 28, 2016
DDC Presents New Elmhurst Community Library in Queens
December 20, 2016
Staten Island Projects by DDC Receive Five Architectural and Design Awards in Past Year
December 18, 2016
“Young Engineers Showcase” at JHS 8 in Queens Caps off DDC STEAM Education in 2016
December 16, 2016
DDC Building New Home for the Bronx Council on the Arts
December 9, 2016
Ghostbusters Enthusiast Proposes at FDNY Ladder 8 Fire Station
December 8, 2016
East Elmhurst Community Library Kicks Off Major Expansion, Renovation
December 5, 2016
Study Shows DDC Summer Middle School Enrichment Program Builds Confidence, Desire, and Interest in STEAM Fields
December 2, 2016
DDC Earns Three Awards from the City’s Public Design Commission
November 22, 2016
New Environmentally Friendly Municipal Lot to Open at Queens Borough Hall
November 21, 2016
Public Safety Answering Center Project in the Bronx Receives IT Collaboration Award
November 21, 2016
Three DDC Projects Cited by The New York Times as Standouts That Captured the Imagination of Observers of the City
November 18, 2016
First DDC “Ready to Build” Workshops Help Small and Emerging Firms Compete for Public Projects
November 16, 2016
Astor Place Reconstruction Brings 42,000 Square Feet of New Pedestrian Space to the East Village
November 16, 2016
Washington Heights Community Projects Receive Six Major Design Awards in Past Year
November 16, 2016
DDC Breaks Ground on Renovation of Staten Island Zoo Aquarium
November 4, 2016
Two DDC Projects Receive the AIANY COTE Award For Socially and Environmentally Responsible Urban Design
November 3, 2016
The Alamo is Restored and Returned to Astor Square
November 1, 2016
Public School Students Present Sustainable Design Projects in DDC’s Young Engineers Program with the LES Girls Club
October 28, 2016
The New York Times Cites Four DDC Projects as Bold Examples of Public Design and “Architecture for All”
October 26, 2016
EMS Station 50 in Jamaica, Queens Named Gold Medal Recipient of The American Architecture Prize
October 20, 2016
DDC and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz Bring New Helen Marshall Cultural Center to Queens Borough Hall
October 19, 2016
Twenty-Six Firms Selected for DDC’s Design and Construction Excellence 2.0 Program
October 17, 2016
DDC Women Professionals Share Architecture and Engineering Expertise With Female Middle and High School Students
October 14, 2016
DDC Collects Four Awards Including “Owner of the Year” From Engineering News Record
October 13, 2016
Sharing Construction Management Expertise Across the Globe
October 7, 2016
Bronx River Greenway Gets Transformation Worth Nearly $40 Million
October 6, 2016
DDC, DOT and Yeshiva University Break Ground on Renovated Pedestrian Plaza at 185th Street
September 28, 2016
Mayor de Blasio Announces Bold New Vision for the City's M/WBE Program
September 28, 2016
DDC Commissioner Feniosky Peña-Mora Receives 2016 ‘Illustrious Award’ from the Institute for Latino Studies Program
September 27, 2016
The Wavertree Historic Vessel Returns to the South Street Seaport Museum Following DDC Restoration
September 24, 2016
Irish Repertory Theater in Chelsea Celebrates DDC Upgrades That Increased Seating and Stage Capacity
September 24, 2016
DDC Transforms a Queens Parking Space for PARK(ing) Day 2016
September 16, 2016
Introducing Design and Construction Excellence 2.0 Guiding Principles to the Next Generation of Design Professionals
September 15, 2016
DDC Hosts Third Annual Conference on Contract Opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
September 13, 2016
DDC Providing 'Safe Routes' to Schools
September 9, 2016
In a First, Salt Storage Shed Constructed by DDC Hosts Fashion Show
September 8, 2016
DDC Completes Upgrades to Ulmer Park Library
September 1, 2016
DDC Makes Improvements to Pedestrian Safety in the Bronx
August 26, 2016
DDC Increases Seating and Lighting Capacity at Irish Repertory Theater in Chelsea
August 19, 2016
DDC Makes Staten Island More Resilient With Infrastructure Upgrades along Harvest Avenue
August 17, 2016
DDC Receives Three Awards From Engineering News Record
August 17, 2016
DDC College and High School Interns Cap Off Summer Experience at Closing Ceremony
August 12, 2016
NYC Department of Design and Construction’s Toastmasters Club Wins Prestigious ‘Golden Gavel’ Award
August 3, 2016
Expanding Storm Sewers in Coney Island
August 3, 2016
NYC Department of Design and Construction STEAM Initiatives Hosts Community Service Day in South Bronx
August 1, 2016
Bronx Middle School Students Present Their “Future City” in Showcase of DDC’s Summer Enrichment Program
July 29, 2016
DDC and FDNY Break Ground on New Home for Rescue Company 2 in Ocean Hill
July 28, 2016
DDC High School and College Interns Visit Bronx River House in Starlight Park
July 22, 2016
DDC and FDNY Join to Open New EMS Station in Jamaica, Queens
July 22, 2016
Project to Reduce Flooding in Fresh Meadows Finishes a Year Ahead of Schedule
July 15, 2016
DDC Hosts Open House for Consultants to Learn of Upcoming Public Projects
July 15, 2016
Queens Resident Managing Renovation of Iconic Tribeca "Ghostbusters" Firehouse
July 8, 2016
50 Bronx Students Study Ancient Construction as Part of DDC's Summer Enrichment Program
July 8, 2016
High School Students Start Internships at DDC
July 1, 2016
First Lady McCray Opens Doors to Staten Island Family Justice Center
June 29, 2016
First Opportunity Academy Graduation at LaGuardia Community College
June 27, 2016
LaGuardia Community College Students Present Concept for New Urban Green Space in Queens
June 21, 2016
Lifelong Queens Resident Managing Project to Improve Resiliency and Sustainability
June 17, 2016
Mary Miss Named First DDC Artist-in-Residence
June 13, 2016
DDC Receives Four Awards From the CMAA
June 7, 2016
IS 49 Students Showcase their Sustainable Design Projects
June 2, 2016
PS 7 Students Showcase their Sustainable Design Projects
June 2, 2016
DDC Completes Its First Home Elevation in Staten Island
May 23, 2016
DDC Boasts Four Winners in the 2016 Outstanding Women Awards
May 3, 2016
DDC's Staten Island Museum and High Bridge Projects Receive Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award
April 29, 2016
DDC Hosts 50 Kids for 2016 Take Your Child to Work Day
April 29, 2016
A New Arena for Therapeutic Horseriding in Staten Island
April 29, 2016
DDC Hosts 50 Kids for 2016 Take Your Child to Work Day
April 19, 2016
DDC Partners with DYCD and Immigrant Social for Young Engineers Showcase
April 19, 2016
DDC Commissioner Wins ‘Building Innovation Award’
April 12, 2016
DDC, Councilmember Laurie Cumbo and Brooklyn Public Library Celebrate Reopening of Eastern Parkway Branch
April 4, 2016
A Staten Island Family Returns to Their Newly Elevated Home
March 23, 2016
Expanding the Broadway Community with a New Space for MCC Theater
March 22, 2016
DDC’s Office of Diversity and Industry Relations Launches Ready to Build NYC Program
March 16, 2016
DDC STEAM Presents Introduce a Girl to Architecture, Engineering & Construction Day
March 14, 2016
DDC Enhances Design Excellence 2.0 Program and Releases Guiding Principles
March 9, 2016
DDC Wins 2016 MASterworks Awards for ‘Best New Building’ and ‘Best Neighborhood Catalyst’
March 7, 2016
DDC, DYCD and ACS Presents the 2016 High School Internship
February 19, 2016
DDC, DOT, and Senator Adriano Espaillat Celebrate the Completion of W. 215th Step Street
February 4, 2016
An Iconic Step Street Reconnects Inwood Residents
February 3, 2016
Vision Zero to Bring Safer Streets to Queens
February 1, 2016
DDC Hosts Contractor’s Open House
January 29, 2016
Fordham Plaza Redesign Brings Pedestrian Safety Upgrade to the Bronx
January 20, 2016
DDC Commissioner Peña-Mora Receives First Annual Dominican Role Model Award
December 23, 2015
DDC STEAM, DYCD and Coalition for Hispanic Family Services Finish 2015 Education Programs
December 17, 2015
Commissioner Peña-Mora Joined by Mayor de Blasio to Celebrate the New York Police Academy
December 15, 2015
Sanitation Goes Sustainable with the Manhattan Districts 1, 2, and 5 Garage
December 11, 2015
DDC Increases Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises Opportunities
December 7, 2015
DDC in partnership with the School Construction Authority (SCA) Present “Meet the Builders”
December 3, 2015
DDC, DOE, DYCD and the SASF Present the Young Engineers Program Showcase
November 23, 2015
City Breaks Ground on Staten Island's First Mid-Island Bluebelt
November 23, 2015
A New Town Square for Washington Heights with La Plaza de Las Americas
November 23, 2015
Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex Brings Healthy Living to Staten Island
November 11, 2015
Historic Richmond Town Receives a Modern Upgrade
November 10, 2015
DDC, DOE, DYCD and the LeAP Organization Present the Young Engineers Program Showcase
November 9, 2015
DDC Discovers Second Burial Vault during Washington Square Park Water Main Project
November 6, 2015
Discovering the Buried History of Washington Square Park
November 5, 2015
Groundbreaking: A New Family Justice Center for Staten Island
October 5, 2015
Ribbon Cutting: Brand New Pathways for Queens Botanical Garden
October 1, 2015
Ribbon Cutting: A Revamped Rochdale Village Library Open Its Doors
September 25, 2015
Ribbon Cutting: Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor
September 19, 2015
Ribbon Cutting: Ravenswood Universal Pre-Kindergarten
September 18, 2015
Groundbreaking: Belle Harbor
August 17, 2015
Contractors Open House
August 6, 2015
Ribbon Cutting: The High Bridge
June 9, 2015
Groundbreaking: Hunters Point Library
May 16, 2015
Groundbreaking: La Plaza de Las Americas
March 20, 2015
Groundbreaking: Bronx River House
October 30, 2014
Groundbreaking: Irish Repertory Theatre
October 5, 2014
Ribbon Cutting: Urban Post-Disaster Housing Prototype
June 10, 2014
Ribbon Cutting: Washington Square Park Comfort Station
June 10, 2014
Groundbreaking: Ocean Breeze Riding Facility
May 30, 2014
Ribbon Cutting: Hamilton Avenue Asphalt Plant
May 14, 2014
Commissioner Peña-Mora Visits the High Bridge
May 2, 2014
Ribbon Cutting: Tavern on the Green
April 24, 2014
Ribbon Cutting: Washington Heights Library
March 4, 2014
News: Installation of City Lights
December 19, 2013
Groundbreaking: Rikers Island Admissions Facility
December 18, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: Zerega Avenue EMS Station #3
December 17, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: Mariners Harbor Branch Library
December 16, 2013
Groundbreaking: A.R.T./New York Theatres
December 12, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: Weeksville Heritage Center
December 11, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: Staten Island Zoo Carousel and Leopard Exhibit
November 22, 2013
Groundbreaking: 122 Community Center
November 20, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: 121st Police Precinct
November 18, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: Queens Museum
October 30, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: City Water Tunnel No. 3
October 16, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: Greenpoint EMS Station
September 30, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: Glen Oaks Library
October 3, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: Flushing Town Hall
July 11, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: Wave Hill House
June, 19, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: Stapleton Branch Library
June 11, 2013
News: Firms Selected to Design City Public Buildings
May 2, 2013
News: Geothermal Energy Feasibility Bill Signed
April 24, 2013
Groundbreaking: Kew Gardens Hill Library
April 19, 2013
Groundbreaking: High Bridge
January 11, 2013
Ribbon Cutting: Park Slope Library
October 13, 2012
Ribbon Cutting: Staten Island Children's Museum Pavilion
June 26, 2012
Ribbon Cutting: MoMA PS1 Entry Kiosk
February 6, 2012
Ribbon Cutting: DHS PATH Family Center
May 16, 2011
Groundbreaking: Queens Museum of Art
April 12, 2011
Ribbon Cutting: St. Agnes Branch Library
February 11, 2010
Ribbon Cutting: Rescue Company 3
December 31, 2009
Groundbreaking: Queens Police Academy
December 16, 2009
Groundbreaking: Kensington Branch Library
October 23, 2009
Groundbreaking: 121st Police Precinct
October 22, 2009
Ribbon Cutting: El Museo del Barrio
October 17, 2009
Groundbreaking: Mariners Harbor Branch Library
October 8, 2009
Groundbreaking: Stapleton Branch Library
August 26, 2009