New York City School Construction Authority

@NYC_SCA

The SCA's mission is to design and construct safe, attractive and environmentally sound public schools for children throughout New York City.

Queens, NY
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Joined April 2019
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  1. Aug 10

    's Public Art for Public Schools spotlights a few of the 52 stained glass artworks in the NYC DOE permanent art collection. Vibrant, translucent, and activated by light, the saturated colors of stained glass never fail to mesmerize.

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  2. Jul 29

    Special thanks to for joining us today to break ground on a new state-of-the-art school for our kids in . 's current capital plan includes $1.6 billion for 21 buildings adding 11,983 seats in the Bronx.

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  3. Jul 29

    breaks ground today on a 572-seat P.S. in Melrose. The 4-story school will be fully air-conditioned & accessible for pre-k - grade 5 students. It will also house a D75 special ed component to ensure all children have the opportunity to grow and succeed.

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  4. Jul 21

    We're adding seats to our most overcrowded school districts.

    DYK? 's Capital Plan adds seats in every borough. This includes 5 PS/IS buildings in Manhattan, 21 in the Bronx, 22 in Brooklyn, 30 in Queens, and 9 in Staten Island. 2,300 District 75 seats will be provided across the city.
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  5. Jul 19

    A steadfast commitment to addressing all of the needs of our children.

    DYK? 's Capital Plan funds restructuring underused spaces to increase capacity for programmatic needs and upgrading facilities. Upgrades focus on safety & security systems, science labs, accessibility, PE spaces, bathrooms, and the new IDEAS program.
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  6. Jul 15

    We remain committed to funding and working on Mandated Programs.

    DYK? 's Capital Plan allocates $3.63 billion for Mandated Programs; funding to meet local law requirements, remediation & building code compliance projects, insurance & emergencies. Funding included to continue boiler conversions to phase out #4 oil by 2030.
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  7. Jul 14

    We're providing our kids with the resources they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

    DYK? ‘s Capital Plan includes $6.72 billion in capital investments for exterior/ interior building upgrades, technology enhancements, bathroom upgrades, science labs, the Universal Physical Education Initiative, accessibility & other necessary improvements.
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  8. Jul 13

    We're engaging in a proactive approach to creating AND retaining seats for our school children.

    DYK: 's current Capital Plan includes $217M for the development of seats for schools that must be relocated. In some cases, a landlord may refuse to renew a lease or the DOE may choose to relocate students from a site that is no longer appropriate.
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  9. Jul 12

    We continue to make progress on the removal of TCUs citywide.

    DYK: 's 2020-2024 Capital Plan dedicates $230 million for the ongoing removal of transportable classroom units. The Plan funds the construction of the needed seats to allow for the removal of the TCUs. To date, we have removed 226 of the original 354 TCUs.
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  10. Jul 8

    We're well on our way to achieving this goal.

    DYK? 's current 2020-2024 Capital Plan includes $7.80 billion for over 57,000 new seats in approx. 93 buildings to alleviate overcrowding. We have also partnered w/ private developers to include new schools as part of residential development projects.
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  11. Jul 8

    's Public Arts for Public Schools highlights Gwen Lux's dynamic sculpture with this throwback to the mid-20th century at PS 19, Manhattan. Considered a pioneering sculptor, Lux was known for her abstracted forms & innovative use of materials such resin, concrete & steel.

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  12. Jun 18

    's Public Art for Public Schools is excited to share our newest installation “Moves with Us" created by artist Gabriel Specter for the new PS/IS at 270 59St in Bklyn. The 10-panel porcelain enamel mural celebrates the arts w/ an explosion of bright & contrasting colors.

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  13. Jun 16

    Pres. & CEO Nina Kubota joined , City agency leaders and elected officials to celebrate the start of environmental cleanup for the first phase of development at Willets Point. Redevelopment of the mixed-used site will include a new 650-seat school.

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    Jun 11

    We congratulate 🎉 the joint DDC/ ACE Mentor Team for finishing in third place in a national design and construction competition designed to address the homeless epidemic. Learn more about their proposal:

    A rendering of the men’s homeless shelter “Casa Verde” proposed by DDC/SCA ACE Mentor Team 8
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  15. May 26

    For National Photography Month, 's Public Art for Public Schools spotlights Penelope Umbrico’s 2013 artwork “Cabinet 1526-2013," located at PS/IS 48 in Staten Island.

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  16. May 22

    COVID-19 is still spreading in NYC. This is a vital time to take precautions and do your part to stop the spread. To learn more, follow or visit .

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    May 12

    ‼️ Appointments now available for New Yorkers ages 12 to 15 ‼️ Younger New Yorkers can now get a COVID-19 vaccine at City sites offering the Pfizer vaccine. Find a site here: 

    Screen shot of vax4nyc website showing the update for 12 years old.
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    May 13

    The Pfizer vaccine is now available for anyone 12 years old and older! 🎉 Now even more New Yorkers can get a lifesaving vaccine. Learn more about the vaccine and find a location near you today:

    Text reads: COVID-19 Vaccines Are Now Available to New Yorkers 12 and Older! The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for people 12 years old and older. New Yorkers who are 12 to 15 years old can now get vaccinated at any site that has the Pfizer vaccine. Parents or guardians will have to provide verbal or written consent and proof of age for all minors.
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    May 19

    . Nina Kubota (MBA, '99) has been appointed President and CEO of becoming the first Japanese-American woman to lead the agency. Read more about Nina:

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