There are two sure signs that will tell us New York is back. One is seeing packed restaurants at night. The other is looking up at towering construction cranes dotting our mortar-and-steel horizon during the day.
If New York wants to return to pre-Covid times, we need to build our way back. We need to get laser-focused on expediting construction projects to restore the roughly 44,000 direct, good-paying jobs lost during the pandemic.
Rebuild smarter
At the same time, we should seize this moment to rebuild our city in smart ways. We can eliminate unnecessary building costs; streamline approvals and permitting; and prioritize the type of construction
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