ELECSYS is proud to support the team delivering the Battery Park City Resiliency Project (BPCR), a $1.7 billion coastal flood risk management initiative led by the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) in partnership with a Turner–SPC joint venture. The project recently reached a major milestone with the announcement of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) between BPCA and the Building and Construction Trades Council (BCTC), reinforcing a shared commitment to high-quality construction, union careers, and inclusive opportunities for local workers and diverse businesses.
BPCR is the first project in New York City to be delivered under a progressive design-build model, bringing design and construction teams together early to manage cost, risk, and technical complexity in a transparent, collaborative framework. The project will create an integrated coastal flood protection system extending along the Battery Park City waterfront and across West Street, designed to reduce risk to residents, businesses, and critical assets in Lower Manhattan in the face of sea-level rise and extreme weather.
ELECSYS is contributing Systems Engineering support to the project team, helping to coordinate critical infrastructure systems with the new flood protection measures. Our work includes ensuring that equipment and systems interfacing with the coastal infrastructure are designed with long-term maintainability and reliability in mind.
As a certified MBE/DBE firm, ELECSYS is especially proud to be part of a project that pairs cutting-edge resiliency design with a strong focus on union jobs, local hiring, and expanded roles for diverse businesses. The PLA is expected to support thousands of union careers while opening doors for MWBEs and SDVOBs, aligning closely with our values and the way we aim to show up on every assignment.
As a certified MBE/DBE firm, ELECSYS is especially proud to be part of a project that pairs cutting-edge resiliency design with a strong focus on union jobs, local hiring, and expanded roles for diverse businesses. The PLA is expected to support thousands of union careers while opening doors for MWBEs and SDVOBs, aligning closely with our values and the way we aim to show up on every assignment.
“We are honored to support BPCA, the Turner–SPC joint venture, and the broader project team on such a consequential effort for Lower Manhattan,” said Elias Hakim, PE, Founder and Managing Principal of ELECSYS. “This project is a model for what inclusive, forward-looking infrastructure delivery can look like—and we’re proud to contribute our systems expertise alongside so many talented partners.”
We are honored to support BPCA, the Turner–SPC joint venture, and the broader project team on such a consequential effort for Lower Manhattan. Our focus is on practical, resilient systems solutions that integrate seamlessly with the coastal protection systems—helping ensure that buildings and infrastructure behind the line of defense can function when they are needed most.
“Battery Park City has long been at the forefront of urban waterfront design,” added Eldo James, PE, Managing Partner. “This project shows what’s possible when owners, designers, contractors, and labor partners pull in the same direction. We’re proud that ELECSYS can contribute our technical expertise as part of a team that is setting a new standard for equitable, forward-looking resiliency work in New York City.”
ELECSYS extends its congratulations to BPCA, the Turner–SPC joint venture, BCTC, and all of the design and construction partners involved in the Battery Park City Resiliency Project. We look forward to continued collaboration as the project advances from planning and design into full construction—helping deliver a safer, more resilient waterfront for residents, businesses, and visitors for decades to come.
