Project Grant NY2024014

APPLICATION PURPOSE: TONNELLE AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT WILL CONVERT A PORTION OF TONNELLE AVENUE INTO A NEW ROADWAY BRIDGE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: TONNELLE AVENUE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:CONSTRUCTION: TONNELLE AVENUE IS DESIGNED TO OCCUR IN THREE PHASES SO THAT TRAFFIC FLOW IN BOTH DIRECTIONS CAN BE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD. THE WEST SECTION OF THE BRIDGE (ALONG SOUTHBOUND TONNELLE AVENUE) IS PLANNED TO BE CONSTRUCTED FIRST FOLLOWED BY THE CENTER SECTION THEN THE EAST. TONNELLE AVENUE WILL PROVIDE ACCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES TO TRAVEL BETWEEN STAGING AREAS UTILIZED FOR THE HTP.PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROJECT ADMINISTRATION INCLUDING STAFF COSTS PROGRAMMATIC COSTS AND OTHER THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTS. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WILL INCLUDE LEGAL PAYMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH NOISE MITIGATION MEASURES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: UPON COMPLETION THE TONNELLE AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A NEW ROADWAY BRIDGE CARRYING TONNELLE AVENUE OVER A NEW RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE NEW HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE HTP INCLUDES EFFORTS TO IMPROVE RACIAL EQUITY AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY. THE TONNELLE AVENUE PROJECT AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED OPPORTUNITY ZONE. IN AUGUST 2023 GDC ESTABLISHED A TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR HOTLINE AND A DEDICATED EMAIL TO MANAGE QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM THE COMMUNITY. A COMMUNITY LIAISON IS MONITORING THE HOTLINE AND EMAIL. ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS GDC HAS DEVELOPED CONSTRUCTION FLYERS THAT DETAIL TRAFFIC UPDATES WHICH ARE SHARED WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS. DURING CONSTRUCTION A COMMUNITY TRAILER WILL BE ESTABLISHED.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: GDC DOES NOT HAVE ANY SUBRECIPIENTS.