what to know
- Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams have announced plans for an innovation center that will be the first of its kind in the state.
- Through a partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY), SPARC Kips Bay will generate approximately $ 25 billion in economic impact for the city over the next 30 years.
- “My administration remains focused on saving lives and making New York the home of the transformation camps of the future,” said Hochul.
NEW YORK – On Thursday, Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced plans for the Kips Bay Science Park and Research Campus, an innovation hub that will be the first of its kind in the state.
Motivated by a historic investment by the city and state, SPARC Kips Bay will make the Big Apple a world leader in creating and attracting affordable jobs in life sciences, healthcare and public health by creating a channel from local public schools to careers in these growing areas and essential fields.
“Through this agreement with the city, SPARC Kips Bay will give a huge boost to New York’s life sciences industry, creating thousands of high-paying jobs, investing in education and making New York the place where miracles are done. “said Governor Hochul. “My administration remains focused on saving lives and making New York home to the transformation fields of the future. With this project, we will achieve both goals at the same time.”
Through an extraordinary partnership, this $ 1.6 billion innovation hub will help make New York home to the transformation and transformation fields of the future. “
Through a partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY), SPARC Kips Bay will generate approximately $ 25 billion in economic impact for the city over the next 30 years; create 10,000 jobs, of which 2,000 are permanent; and transform Hunter College’s Brookdale campus at East 25th Street and First Avenue into new state-of-the-art teaching and business facilities.
This project will transform an entire block, with over 1.5 million square feet of academic, public health and life sciences space, more than double the life sciences footprint in Kips Bay, and redevelop a new accessible footbridge. on East 25th Street which connects to the East River and the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway.
As a result, CUNY will offer affordable degrees and continuing education programs in public health and medical research, including for the many young New Yorkers inspired by pandemic responders and for researchers who have helped develop vaccines.
Career opportunities will range from doctors and nurses to biochemists and engineers, as well as a variety of supportive roles in the life sciences and health care sectors, such as business managers, lawyers and administrative assistants.
“This new Science Park and Research Campus in Kips Bay will not only be a hub for the life sciences industry and an anchor for the neighborhood, but also a bridge to the future for our city’s youth,” said the Mayor Adams. “SPARC Kips Bay will transform an entire block into a cutting-edge destination for the life sciences industry and be a place where workforce development, economic opportunity and public health come together seamlessly.” , attracting business and encouraging New Yorkers to bring our city back stronger than ever with $ 25 billion in new business for our city over the next three decades Thanks to all of our partners for the vision and teamwork for ‘ Get Stuff Done ‘”.
