On September 26, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the creation of the GreenHOUSE Fund to improve compliance with Local Law 97 for owners of buildings with affordable housing. Since 2019, Local Law 97 has required the majority of buildings over 25,000 square feet to meet new energy-efficient and greenhouse gas emissions requirements. The City’s ongoing climate goals include having the largest buildings produce zero emissions by 2050 and improving air quality.
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City Announces Award of $260 Million in Federal Grants for Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Inwood Greenway Expansion
On September 23, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City was issued $260 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding will support key infrastructure projects in New York City, including the transformation of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal and the construction of a greenway segment along 10th Avenue in Inwood. The City has secured $2.37 billion in funding, including roughly $1.3 billion in competitive … <Read More>
City Breaks Ground on New Stapleton Waterfront Esplanade
On September 13, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the ground breaking for the New Stapleton Waterfront, part of the City’s Staten Island North Shore Action Plan. The Staten Island North Shore Action Plan is a four-year plan that was announced in September 2023 by Mayor Adams and New York City Councilmember Kamillah Hanks. This $400 million investment aims to provide Staten Island’s North Shore with over 20 acres of public space, more … <Read More>
City Opens East River Park Ballfields and Delancey Street Bridge as Next Finished Steps of East Side Coastal Resiliency Project
On September 10, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials celebrated the openings of two new ballfields in East River Park and the ADA-accessible Delancey Street Bridge, part of the ongoing East Side Coastal Resiliency Project. The project, which began in 2021, is the City’s $1.45 billion effort to create a 2.4-mile-long flood barrier on the Lower East Side, responding to climate change and more severe coastal storms.
City Marks Third Anniversary of Hurricane Ida with Updates on Flood and Resiliency Infrastructure Upgrades
On September 9, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams celebrated milestones in public infrastructure projects across the five boroughs, including sewer system upgrades and investments. These projects protect New Yorkers’ property and improve New Yorkers; safety in the face of climate change by implementing flood preparedness. This announcement is timely for the third anniversary of Hurricane Ida which brought the heaviest rainfall in New York City’s recorded history and resulted in thirteen deaths.
City Celebrates Opening of 24 Newly Completed School Buildings
On September 4, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the opening of 24 newly completed school buildings, creating 11,010 seats for students. Mayor Adams also announced that the 2025-2029 Capital Plan will provide funding for another 33,417 seats. These announcements come just in time to welcome students across the city for the first day of the 2024-2025 school year.