NYCEDC, East Midtown Greenway E 53rd-61st

Aerial view of a curved pedestrian bridge over a city canal alongside busy roads and buildings.

Highlights

$5 million

saved through value management

6 months

schedule savings through value management

Urban Land Institute Excellence

in Urban Open Space Award

ENR New York

Project of the Year

Project information

We constructed a new public esplanade that’s situated above the East River and spans approximately nine city blocks—from East 53rd Street to East 61st Street in Manhattan. We also installed the 115’ pedestrian bridge at East 53rd Street to provide public access from the adjacent city streets.

Client:

NYC Economic Development Corporation

Service:

Construction Management

Market segment:

Highways & Roads, Parks & Waterfront

City:

New York

State:

New York

Country:

USA

Image gallery

Aerial view of New York City skyline with East River and Queensboro Bridge on a clear day.
Aerial view of a riverside park with a red structure and nearby urban bridge in the city.
The project is part of a larger East River Waterfront esplanade that will eventually stretch for 22 blocks and fill a major gap in the 32-mile Manhattan Waterfront Greenway.
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Contact

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    Sara Francini

    Senior Vice President, Business Development

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    Theodora Diamantis

    Senior Vice President, Account Manager

Woman with dark shoulder-length hair wearing a navy blue top against a plain white background.

Buildings

Sara Francini

Senior Vice President, Business Development

A woman with wavy brown hair wearing a gray plaid blazer and a black high-neck blouse.

Buildings

Theodora Diamantis

Senior Vice President, Account Manager

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