Boyce Technologies, a Queens fabricator, received under three hours on April 6 to erect a 12‑by‑20‑foot shelter for food‑delivery couriers on a sidewalk outside City Hall. The structure must stand before the Transportation Department installs concrete barriers that will seal the site. Mayor Zohran Mamdani demanded completion within his first 100 days, squeezing a two‑year project into a weekend.

City officials earmarked $1 million in federal aid in 2022, after Senator Chuck Schumer and former Mayor Eric Adams pledged funds for a delivery‑worker rest stop. Roughly 80,000 couriers navigate Manhattan’s streets, often sheltering under construction scaffolds during inclement weather. Historic preservationists objected to demolishing a vintage newsstand, while some council members warned the hub could jam bike traffic near City Hall.

Engineers from Boyce Technologies improvised a forklift‑mounted winch to lift roof panels, finishing the roof and rear wall minutes before city crews arrived at 9:15 p.m. By Monday the shelter was functionally complete, offering charging stations but no restrooms. The sprint shows municipal projects can accelerate when political deadlines align, giving delivery platforms a tangible asset in a market that depends on rapid, on‑site support.