Ozone Park Infrastructure Project Delivering 200 New Trees to Community

Queens, NY – A $41.4 million infrastructure project in Ozone Park that is replacing water mains and sewers, and increasing the sustainability of City streets, will provide the community with 200 new trees once work is completed, the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced today.

The work is being managed by DDC for the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). A trench on Tahoe Street where a new water main was recently installed Over 16,300 feet of new water mains will replace pipes that in some cases date back to 1903. An additional 16,000 feet of new, larger sewers will be installed, increasing the drainage capacity for the area and reducing the likelihood of street flooding during storms. Roadways and sidewalks are being rebuilt and will include 13 new ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps at area intersections. The project area stretches from the corner of Linden Boulevard and Cross Bay Boulevard to the intersection of Cohancy Street and North Conduit Avenue, including Albert Road, 149 th Avenue, and Pitkin Avenue. The project includes a NYC Greenstreets component, where 1,300 feet of paved traffic islands and medians will be converted into green spaces with trees and shrubs along […]

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