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The Design-Build Advantage

ALBANY-In a bipartisan effort to create jobs and accelerate capital investments, the legislature passed design-build legislation, a bill that helps streamline the approvals process and helps gets projects done faster. It is a concept embraced by 46 other states—and now New York is finally on the bandwagon.

By Jacqueline Hlavenka | Updated on January 24, 2012

During my days as a beat reporter, I remember writing about a mixed-use, transit-village project that was being developed by two adjacent towns in central New Jersey. Both municipalities had their own developer, their own design concept and their own separate visions for the station. One town wanted some 500 units of workforce housing, office and retail, while the other pictured a significantly scaled-down version of that. Ultimately, the differences led to litigation and ultimately, no shovel in the ground.

I was reminded of that situation last month when Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his “State of the State” address. Much attention was given (and rightfully so) to our governor’s bold proposal to overhaul the Javits Center and create a state-of-the-art facility and hotel in Southeast Queens. But at the same time, a crucial piece of legislation—one that slipped underneath everyone’s noses—was passed during the state legislature’s special session that will affect not only city construction projects, but New York State as a whole.

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