East River Esplanade Reconstruction, East 68th-70th Streets

  • Design
    100% complete
  • Procurement
    60% complete
  • Construction
    0% complete

This project will reconstruct the East River Esplanade from East 68th Street to East 70th Street.

Project Update: Parks has reviewed bids received for this contract and identified the lowest apparent bidder. Working with external agencies, Parks is now reviewing the bid and the vendor’s qualifications.

We are currently soliciting bids for this project. If you are interested in submitting a bid on this project, you can find the documents on our Bid Solicitations page.

Project Timeline

Design

Start Date: May 2017
Projected Completion Date: May 2018
Completion Date: July 2019

Procurement

Start Date: July 2019
Projected Completion Date: April 2020

Construction

The average time for construction is 12-18 months. The construction timeline for this specific contract will be established at the conclusion of the procurement phase.

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Funding

Total Funding: Between $1 million and $3 million
Funding Source: City Council
Design of East River Esplanade Reconstruction, East 68th-70th Streets

Location

East River Walk , Manhattan
between the East River and FDR Drive, East 68th Street to East 70th Street

 

Project Staff

Project Liaison: Steve Simon
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Last updated: 01/17/2020