Friday, October 17, 2008

Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Mayors Lieber and Skyler, and Rob Speyer Announce Start to Construction of First Phase of “Gotham Center” in Long Island City

Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Mayors Lieber and Skyler, and Rob Speyer Announce Start to Construction of First Phase of “Gotham Center” in Long Island City

Department of Health Will Move Significant Portion of Staff into New Office Complex

New York, NY – October 17, 2008 – Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert C. Lieber, Deputy Mayor for Operations Edward Skyler and Rob Speyer today announced the beginning of construction of the first phase of “Gotham Center,” a major mixed-use development in the heart of Long Island City, Queens.