""Delivering infrastructure for New Yorkers, the infrastructure that they deserve and expect, faster, is going to be my top priority at DDC," Ochoa told Streetsblog in an interview."
""If you really want streets that are the envy of the world, this is the challenge," said Jon Orcutt, a former DOT director of policy under former mayors Michael Bloomberg and Bill de Blasio."
""DDC's dysfunction prolonged the reconstruction of Pearl Street Plaza in Dumbo for 17 years and the construction of a greenway on Flushing Avenue around the Brooklyn Navy Yard for 11 years.""
Paul Ochoa has been appointed to lead the Department of Design and Construction, focusing on speeding up infrastructure projects for buses, bikes, and pedestrians. Advocates believe these initiatives are crucial for fulfilling the mayor's vision for the city's streets. Ochoa emphasizes delivering necessary infrastructure faster and intends to evaluate existing projects for effectiveness. The DDC has faced challenges with lengthy project timelines and high costs, with some projects taking over a decade to complete, leading to outdated designs by the time they are finished.
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