“Yet again, we’ve witnessed what happens when we fail to invest in the infrastructure projects that move us – none more important than Gateway. It’s only a matter of time until one of our region’s major transit thoroughfares is shut down, creating cascading economic effects across the northeast. We must put politics aside, invest in infrastructure and get the Gateway Program underway now."
About New York Building Congress
The New York Building Congress is a non-partisan, public policy coalition of business, labor, professional and governmental organizations, which serves the design, construction and real estate industry by promoting strategic infrastructure investment and enlightened economic development throughout New York City.
Drawing from a broad array of data sources and the expertise of leading economists, budgetary analysts, industry executives, and public policy professionals, the Building Congress consistently produces reliable, relevant reports that have made the organization a go-to resource for information on current and future market conditions as well as insights into emerging trends and challenges related to capital budgets and private development throughout the five boroughs.
Building Congress publications are distributed to members, government officials, the media, and other interested parties through email blasts and periodic direct member mailings. Select reports are posted on the Building Congress website (www.buildingcongress.com).
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PRESS CONTACT: Laurance Fauconnet, laurance.fauconnet@berlinrosen.com
