Explore Our Work

A row of gold-colored ceremonial shovels from the 168th Street ground breaking with light handles is lined up against a table covered with a white cloth. Hard hats are placed on the table, and construction materials are visible in the background.

At NYCEDC, we strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city's future economy.

New York City’s Harbor of the Future vision is a bold plan to reimagine New York City’s waterfront to fuel 21st-century growth and innovation. This bird’s eye view shows the progress the City has made and highlights our mission and strategies in action.

Aerial view of New York City’s harbor with the text NYC EDC and New York City's Harbor of the Future overlaid on the image.

Explore our work achieving these goals for New York City:

Aerial view of New York's Union Square, a lively urban park surrounded by tall buildings under a blue sky with clouds. The park features lush green trees, blooming pink flowers, a central fountain, and numerous people walking and sitting.

Strengthening Economic Confidence

Ensuring that industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and top talent have confidence that NYC is the best city in the world to do business.

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Growing Innovation Sectors, Focusing on Equity

Ensuring that good jobs in priority industries are accessible to all New Yorkers, and that diverse entrepreneurs and minority-owned small businesses are thriving.

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Building Neighborhoods

Shaping the growth of industry clusters and business districts, bringing jobs closer to where people live, and making sure our neighborhoods serve all New Yorkers’ needs.

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Rendering of Maiden Cove in the FiDi Seaport district of Manhattan showing a waterfront urban park featuring winding pathways, green spaces, and benches. Skyscrapers line the background, and a road runs parallel to the park. Boats and piers are visible on the water, with people enjoying the scenic area.

Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure

Making our city more efficient and resilient, and ensuring New Yorkers can access and enjoy essential parts of their communities.

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