![]() ![]() Charles Curtis, the Head of the NY Interfaith Commission For Housing Equality Recently by David AdjayeĮarlier this year, Adjaye Associates has been commissioned the design of Ghana’s District Hospitals. The awarding of this project to this team will send a statement across the globe that architects, developers, engineers, and financial professionals of color are now full participants in this great miracle of global capitalism called New York City. ![]() This project will provide $4.4 billion of new economic output per year, bringing thousands of jobs in the construction, design, and development as well as millions of people across the globe who will be excited to see this iconic skyscraper, It will surely be a contribution to the economy as more than 30,000 New Yorkers will be hired over the course of six years, offering 15,000 permanent job opportunities and bringing in more than $5 billion in new tax revenue for the city and state over 30 years. Said Peter Ward, former president of New York’s hotel and motel tradesĭavid Adjaye‘s project will comprise the supertall skyscraper, two hotels, an observation deck, a skating rink, and commercial office spaces with the NAACP Headquarters. The project will be a well-needed economic boost not only to the city’s workforce but also to the tourism industry. ![]() Adjaye’s intervention will be a gamechanger for New York city’s skyline and landscape, and, more than that, it will encourage further contributions from minorities since the team committed 35 percent in contracts to people of color totaling more than a billion dollars. Courtesy of Adjaye Associates and The Peebles Corporationĭavid Adjaye’s team responded to the request for proposals (RFP) for the 1.2 acres “Site K” from the Empire State Development Corporation and made its presentation on Thursday, October 14, 2021. ![]()
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