# NYC Awards Skanska $163M Greenway Contract

New York City’s Department of Design and Construction selected Skanska as design-builder for the approximately $163 million East Side Greenway 14th Street Connector, managed on behalf of NYC Parks. The project will create an over-water pedestrian and bicycle route connecting East River Park with Captain Patrick J. Brown Walk in Manhattan. Design is expected to begin shortly, construction is planned for early 2028, and completion is targeted for the end of 2030. The city expects the design-build approach to deliver the project about two years sooner than design-bid-build.

- The award is made, so there is no open solicitation identified. Qualified subcontractors and suppliers can pursue potential work through Skanska in waterfront structural construction, utility coordination, and public-realm amenities.
- The project scope includes foundations, piers, a structural superstructure, landscaping, lighting, and seating, creating opportunities across construction and supporting supply chains.
- Contractors can use the project’s design-build approach and planned schedule to assess relevant capabilities and prepare for potential subcontracting or supplier engagement as design advances.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC)
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks)

### Vendors
- Skanska (design-builder and awardee)
- Claire Weisz Architects LLP (WXY) (design partner)

### Key Quotes
> By closing this long-standing greenway gap, we’re creating a more accessible, connected route between our parks and neighborhoods, while expanding opportunities for New Yorkers to experience the East River waterfront.
> — Tricia Shimamura, Commissioner, NYC Parks

> We’re proud to be playing an integral role in delivering a project that will improve safety, expand access to open space and create a more connected, resilient and accessible waterfront for New Yorkers for generations to come.
> — Sean Szatkowski, Executive Vice President – General Manager, Skanska USA Building

### Sources
- [Skanska wins USD 163 million contract for new New York waterfront connection](https://propnewstime.com/latestnewsstories/Mzg3MjY=/skanska-wins-usd-163-million-contract-for-new-new-york-waterfront-connection) - Prop News Time
- [Skanska Wins $163M East Side Greenway Connector Project](https://www.constructionowners.com/press-release/skanska-to-deliver-east-side-greenway-14th-street-connector-project-in-new-york-city) - Construction Owners
- [Skanska Wins $163M East Side Greenway Contract](https://www.constructionowners.com/news/skanska-wins-163-million-east-river-greenway-design-build-contract) - Construction Owners