PRCCDA NAVY PIER CHALLENGE

Public-Private Partnership (P3)
Funding available for large-scale commercial and industrial development across a broad set of economic revitalization initiatives

Magnitude
Aging infrastructure, loss of economic development, and declining use of public spaces

Critical Need
Promote sustainable economic development, improve connectivity, and expand social services

 

Improvements to Fernández Juncos
Avenue and Connectors

Traffic reconfiguration, bikeways, sidewalks, crossings, bus stops, and urban design upgrades

60% design submitted •Design budget: $1.55M

Improvements to Pedestrian Access

Pedestrian bridges, ramps, crosswalks, walkways, landscaping, lighting, and gathering spaces used as connectors

Completed 60% design

Design budget: $442,144

Anticipated construction bid May 2026

Anticipated construction award June 2026

Overview

Provides $1.3B to Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities to rejuvenate urban centers, downtown areas, and community corridors

Magnitude
Repeated infrastructure damage since 2017 from hurricanes, earthquakes, and power grid failure

Critical Need
Accelerate islandwide infrastructure, public space, and economic development projects to promote long-term resilience and bring people back to the island

Overview

Provides $1.3B to Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities to rejuvenate urban centers, downtown areas, and community corridors

Magnitude
Repeated infrastructure damage since 2017 from hurricanes, earthquakes, and power grid failure

Critical Need
Accelerate islandwide infrastructure, public space, and economic development projects to promote long-term resilience and bring people back to the island

70 CRP projects developed and approved, representing a total program value of $355.9M

Facilitated over 1,500 technical assistance, regular meetings, and training events

Performed compliance and financial reviews of nearly 1,400 invoices submitted by subrecipients to support accurate reimbursement and adherence to program requirements

Supported municipalities throughout the environmental review process to advance projects toward HUD Authority to Use Grant Funds. To date, 46 of 70 projects have completed the Environmental Review Record, and 50% of the portfolio received AUGF approval

Assisted municipalities with design and procurement activities, resulting in the publication of 59 construction Invitations for Bids across 42 projects, while advancing design development with 66% of projects reaching the 90% design stage

Refocusing program management services from pre-design to construction•Managed 21 active construction projects totaling $170.4M.

Assisted subrecipients in the submission of 48 construction change orders to support project implementation and contract administration