New York City Department of Design and Construction (Queens, New York)

New York City Department of Design and Construction

Long Island City, Queens, New York

Website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/html/home/home.shtml

Mission Statement

The Department of Design and Construction (DDC) builds many of the civic facilities New Yorkers use every day. As the City’s primary capital construction project manager, we provide communities with new or renovated facilities such as firehouses, libraries, police precincts, courthouses and senior centers. To successfully manage this portfolio, valued at over $6 billion, we partner with other City agencies, as well as with emerging and world-renowned architects and consultants whose experience and creativity bring efficient, innovative, and environmentally-conscious design and construction strategies to the projects we build.

Issue Areas – Action Issues

As leaders in design and construction, it is our responsibility to provide New Yorkers with buildings and services that are socially responsible, progressively designed and environmentally sound. To do so, we employ an array of programs and projects that actively respond to the dynamic needs of our metropolis. In particular, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s Design and Construction Excellence program focuses on engaging firms with exceptional design expertise and implementing innovative procurement, design and construction standards. Infrastructure programs, such as Best Management Practices, enhance natural storm water drainage and underscore our efforts to respect the natural environment. Micro-tunneling projects, which use subsurface trenchless drilling technology, minimize construction inconveniences to residents and businesses.

Student Name and Class Year: Rebecca Massey, MS ’09

If you are interested in getting in touch with this student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley, [email protected]