Established in 1996, the role of the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is to deliver the City's capital construction projects in a safe, expeditious, and cost-effective manner while integrating the Mayor's four strategic lenses - growth, sustainability, resiliency and equity.

In partnership with 25 City agencies, DDC manages the design and construction of libraries, cultural facilities, firehouses, police precincts, EMS facilities, senior centers and other civic facilities. DDC also improves the City's vital street infrastructure system by upgrading and constructing storm and sanitary sewers, water mains, roadways, sidewalks and plazas.