«The city is at a critical juncture where there is a real opportunity to expedite repairs of the aging BQE through the Design Build process,» said NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson. (briankavanagh.org)
City Hall officials have also called on Cuomo to release $ 200 million for public housing included in last year's state budget and authorize the de Blasio administration to employ «design - build,» a process of combining design and construction work, which they say would expedite repairs by at least 12 months. (politico.com)
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R - C - Bay Ridge - Staten Island) said expediting the repair work «is a public safety issue.» (brooklyneagle.com)