Tishman Speyer has started construction of the first phase of Gotham Center, a 3.5 million s/f mixed-use development project in Long Island City. The first phase of Gotham Center includes a 21-story tower, occupied by the city’s Health Department, and 9,400 s/f of retail space. Relocation of the Health Department to Gotham Center is expected to be completed in 2011.