Q&A
Overview of current capital street projects
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Council Member Brooks-Powers inquires about the number and scale of current capital street projects. Executive Deputy Commissioner Ochoa provides an overview of ongoing projects.
- DOT has about 20 street reconstruction projects currently underway
- Projects vary in size and include major thoroughfares like Queens Boulevard and Grand Concourse
- Construction typically takes 2 to 4 years for these projects
Selvena Brooks-Powers
0:36:22
Thank you for that.
0:36:24
I was gonna say I'm gonna come back to the streets and roads because some of my colleagues may have questions on that, and I'll catch whatever they don't ask.
0:36:31
I'm gonna pivot to Capitol Street's projects.
0:36:38
So how many current Capitol Street projects are going on right now, and what are your biggest projects?
Paul Ochoa
0:36:48
We have about 20, street reconstruction projects currently underway.
0:36:53
They vary in size, but we have Queens Boulevard.
0:36:55
We have Grand Concourse.
0:36:56
We have projects all over the city and across 5 boroughs.
0:37:01
By the time the construction starts, it's usually anywhere from 2 to 4 years of of construction for us to fight for DDC to finish these projects.
Selvena Brooks-Powers
0:37:21
In terms of sustainable