Public Design Commission Annual Report

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

11788

Replacement of the roof and construction of rooftop bulkheads, Heckscher Building, 1230 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan

DDC

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

20880

Rehabilitation of the East New York Industrial Building, 191-201 Powell Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn

EDC

Public

Architecture

Rehabilitation

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

20959

Construction of streetscape improvements, including reconstruction of an entrance at Our Lady of Lourdes Church and Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan Park, between Milton Avenue, New Dorp Lane, Cedar Grove Avenue, Ebbits Street, and Hetts Avenue, Staten Island

Staten Island

DDC

DOT/DPR

Public

Landscape architecture

Construction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

21265

Installation of rooftop mechanical equipment, Main Building, Oakwood Beach Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility, 751 Mill Road, Staten Island

Staten Island

DEP

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

21431

Replacement of the roof and installation of rooftop mechanical equipment, Ryder Library, 5902 23rd Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn

DDC

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

21876

Installation of rooftop mechanical equipment and an exhaust fan, Engine Company 22, 159 East 85th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan

FDNY

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

21976

Reconstruction of the bulkheads and adjacent site work, Tallman Island Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility, 127th Street and Powell's Cove Boulevard, College Point, Queens

Queens

DEP

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Reconstruction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22101

Construction of streetscape improvements, Bush Terminal Industrial Campus (Made in NY), between 41st Street, 1st Avenue, and 44th Street, and the waterfront, Brooklyn

Brooklyn

EDC

Public

Landscape architecture

Construction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22414

Construction of a restaurant, parking lot, and adjacent site work, 2 Soundview Avenue, Clason Point Park, Bronx River Avenue, East River, Bronx

Bronx

DPR

Public

Architecture

Construction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22417

Installation of an interim guard booth, doors, and fencing, Kings County Criminal Court, State Street between Boerum Place and Smith Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn

DDC

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22579

Installation of mechanical units and louvers, Anna M. Kross Center, 18-18 Hazen Street, Rikers Island, Bronx

Bronx

DDC

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22580

Installation of rooftop mechanical units and ductwork, Robert N. Davoren Center, 11-11 Hazen Street, Rikers Island, Bronx

Bronx

DDC

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22581

Installation of downspouts and rooftop mechanical units, Rose M. Singer Center, 19-19 Hazen Street, Rikers Island, Bronx

Bronx

DDC

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22583

Installation of rooftop mechanical equipment and enclosures, George R. Vierno Center, Housing 6A, 11-11 Hazen Street, Rikers Island Bronx

Bronx

DDC

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22627

Installation of mechanical equipment and downspouts, North Infirmary Command, Dorm 4, 15-00 Hazen Street, Rikers Island, Bronx

Bronx

DDC

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22707

Reconstruction of Cuyler Gore Park, Green Avenue, Carlton Street, and Fulton Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn

DPR

Public

Landscape architecture

Reconstruction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22708

Reconstruction of Dongan Playground, adjacent to P.S. 52, Dongan Hills Avenue, Mason Avenue, and Buel Avenue, Staten Island

Staten Island

DPR

Public

Landscape architecture

Reconstruction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22741

Reconstruction of a multipurpose play area, Jamaica Playground, adjacent to P.S. 40 (Samuel Huntington School), Brinkerhoff Avenue and 160th Street, Jamaica, Queens

Queens

DPR

Public

Landscape architecture

Reconstruction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

22891

Reconstruction of a playground, Schmul Park, Wild Avenue, Pearson Street, and Melvin Avenue, Staten Island

Staten Island

DPR

Public

Landscape architecture

Reconstruction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

23073

Reconstruction of Park Drive East Pump Station, 73-22 Park Drive East, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens

Queens

DEP

Public

Architecture

Reconstruction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24063

Construction of the QueensWay Metropolitan Hub, including construction of a pedestrian bridge over the LIRR, Metropolitan Avenue, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School Driveway, Union Turnpike, and Trotting Course Lane, Forest Hills, Queens

Queens

EDC

DPR/DOT

Public

Landscape architecture

Construction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24168

Construction of the Roy Wilkins Recreation Center, Roy Wilkins Park, Merrick Boulevard between 118th Road and 119th Avenue, Jamaica, Queens

Queens

DDC

DPR

Public

Architecture

Construction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24365

Reconstruction of Damrosch Park, including streetscape improvements, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, West 62nd Street between Columbus Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan

DPR

DOT

Public and Private

Landscape architecture

Reconstruction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24466

Construction of flood protection measures as part of the North-West Battery Park City Resiliency master plan, Battery Place and 1st Place, South End Avenue and 3rd Place, and West Thames Street, Manhattan

Manhattan

DOT

BPCA

Public

Landscape architecture

Construction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24481

Rehabilitation of a maintenance and garage facility, including reconstruction of the roof, Harper Street Yard, 32-11 Harper Street, Corona, Queens

Queens

DDC

DOT

Public

Architecture

Rehabilitation

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24572

Installation of To Fly by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, Horizon Juvenile Center, 560 Brooke Avenue, Bronx

Bronx

DCLA%

DDC/ACS

Public

Artwork

Installation of specific elements

Approved w/ conditions

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24574

Construction of a skybridge over 33rd Street Plaza, connecting 1 Pennsylvania Plaza and 2 Pennsylvania Plaza, West 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan

DOT

Public and Private

Bridge

Construction

No action

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24576

Reconstruction of Twenty-Four Sycamores Park, East 61st Street, FDR Drive, East 60th Street, and York Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan

DPR

Public

Landscape architecture

Reconstruction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24577

Construction of façade and entrance improvements, Arthur Ashe Stadium, United States Tennis Association's Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, Queens

Queens

DPR

USTA

Public and Private

Architecture

Construction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24578

Construction of a skate park, Soundview Park, Metcalf Avenue between Seward Avenue and Randall Avenue, Bronx

Bronx

DPR

Public

Landscape architecture

Construction

Approved w/ conditions

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24584

Minor modifications to the reconstruction of a retaining wall and adjacent site work, East 236th Street, Bronx Boulevard, East 233rd Street, and Bronx River Parkway, Bronx

Bronx

DPR

Public

Landscape architecture

Reconstruction

Approved per delegation

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24585

Installation of a fenced-in area, 350 East 69th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan

DOT

Private

Landscape architecture

Installation of specific elements

Approved per delegation

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24586

Installation of a generator, Engine Company 320, 36-18 Francis Lewis, Flushing, Queens

Queens

FDNY

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Approved per delegation

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24587

Minor modifications to the construction of an ADA ramp, 43-01 22nd Street, Long Island City, Queens

Queens

DOT

Private

Building systems & Modifications

Construction

Approved per delegation

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24588

Minor modifications to the installation of an ADA ramp and adjacent site work, 80 Centre Street, Manhattan

Manhattan

DDC

DOT

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Approved per delegation

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24589

Reconstruction of the roof, Manhattan Criminal Court, 100 Centre Street, Manhattan

Manhattan

DCAS

Public

Building systems & Modifications

Reconstruction

Approved per delegation

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24590

Minor modifications to the rehabilitation of the Richmond Hill Community Library, 118-14 Hillside Avenue, Richmond Hill, Queens

Queens

DDC

QPL

Public

Architecture

Rehabilitation

Approved per delegation

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24591

Construction of the New York City Transit District 33 Police Precinct, 30 Van Sinderen Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn

EDC

NYPD

Public

Architecture

Construction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24592

Construction of an electric vehicle charging facility and welcome center, Halleck Street and Food Center Drive, Bronx

Bronx

EDC

Public and Private

Architecture

Construction

Commented

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24593

Construction of a public restroom building and adjacent site work, Brookville Park, 232nd Street and 144th Avenue, Rosedale, Queens

Queens

DDC

DPR

Public

Architecture

Construction

Approved

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24594

Construction of a public restroom building and adjacent site work, Kissena Park, Parsons Boulevard and Booth Memorial Avenue, Flushing, Queens

Queens

DDC

DPR

Public

Architecture

Construction

Approved

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24595

Installation of an electric vehicle charger, Building 292, Brooklyn Navy Yard Industrial Park, 63 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn

BNYDC

Public and Private

Building systems & Modifications

Installation of specific elements

Approved

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24596

Construction of a public restroom building, Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway and West 252nd Street, Bronx

Bronx

DDC

DPR

Public

Architecture

Construction

Approved

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24597

Construction of an ADA path, reading terrace, and adjacent site work, Richmond Hill Community Library, 118-14 Hillside Avenue, Richmond Hill, Queens

Queens

DDC

QPL

Public

Landscape architecture

Construction

Approved

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24598

Modifications to the Port Jervis Wastewater Treatment Plant, 46 North Maple Avenue, Port Jervis, Orange County

Upstate

DEP

Public

Architecture

Reconstruction

Approved w/ conditions

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24599

Installation of a prototypical automatic public toilet (APT), 12th Avenue between 125th Street and St. Clair Place, Manhattan

Manhattan

DOT

Public

Street furniture

Installation of specific elements

Approved

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24600

Installation of sports lighting, Inwood Hill Park, softball field adjacent to Inwood Hill Nature Center, West 218th Street and Indian Road, Manhattan

Manhattan

DPR

Public

Landscape architecture

Installation of specific elements

Approved

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24601

Reconstruction of ABC Playground, adjacent to P.S. 20 (Anna Silver School), East Houston Street, Essex Street, and Norfolk Street, Manhattan

Manhattan

DPR

Public

Landscape architecture

Reconstruction

Approved w/ conditions

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24602

Reconstruction of Sobel Court Park, Targee Street, Vanderbilt Avenue, and Bowen Street, Staten Island

Staten Island

DPR

Public

Landscape architecture

Reconstruction

Approved

1

2025-12-15T00:00:00.000

24603

Rehabilitation of the St. James Recreation Center, St. James Park, 2530 Jerome Avenue, Bronx

Bronx

DPR

Public

Architecture

Rehabilitation

Approved w/ conditions

1