City to accelerate $1 billion in infrastructure projects, including removing toxic PCBs from schools
Parents across the city may have reason to be optimistic as officials announced a plan to accelerate work on more than $1 billion of infrastructure projects – including removing lighting fixtures contaminated with toxic PCBs from 100 city schools and libraries.
The proposal also covers road, street and bridge repairs, and waterfront infrastructure development. Most of the projects would be completed within 20 months.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, City Comptroller John C. Liu and City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn made the joint announcement in the Blue Room at City Hall on Wednesday.