New York City Commences Construction on Four Major Borough-Based Jails

By Ellen Eberhardt · Dezeen · 2026-09-21

Dezeen reports that New York City has broken ground on a series of detention centers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx to facilitate the eventual closure of Rikers Island. Working with firms like HOK and CetraRuddy, the Department of Design and Construction is priorit

Dezeen reports that New York City has broken ground on a series of detention centers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx to facilitate the eventual closure of Rikers Island. Working with firms like HOK and CetraRuddy, the Department of Design and Construction is priorit