Adams Administration has Cleaned Land for 12,000 Affordable Housing Units, 16 Schools, 2.9 Million Square Feet of Community Space

December 10, 2024

Since January 2022, Mayor's Office of Environmental Remediation Has Remediated 165 Acres of Polluted Land, Focusing on Environmental Justice Communities

In 16-Year Existence, OER Has Completed More Than 1,000 Cleanups

NEW YORK-New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that since the start of his administration, and through the efforts of the Office of Environmental Remediation (OER), the city has successfully cleaned 165 acres of contaminated land. The remediated land has been redeveloped into new uses, including 28,000 units of housing-12,000 of which are affordable-as well as 16 new schools, 2.9 million square feet of community space, and 6.1 million square feet of commercial space.

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