Mayor Eric Adams recently announced plans to entirely transform 122-acres of Brooklyn’s waterfront to modernize the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. The project comes from an agreement between the city, the state, Port Authority and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to foster a mix-used community hub and twenty-first century marine port.
Not only will it bring billions in economic gains and thousands of job opportunities, the Brooklyn Marine Terminal transformation builds up Adams’ innovative waterfront initiative “Harbor of the Future.”
“After decades of inertia and deterioration at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, today’s announcement finally offers us a clear path forward to a much-needed and long overdue revitalization of the Brooklyn waterfront,” said U.S. Representative Dan Goldman.
Together, the city and state will contribute an initial investment of $95 million. $80 million will go towards waterfront planning, and stabilizing and repairing Piers 7, 8 and 10, including $15 million for an electrified container crane.
Another $15 million will go towards a cold storage facility in Red Hook. The future on-site cold storage facility will reduce traffic pollution and other concerns regarding perishables being transported to and from the area. A Brooklyn Marine Terminal Taskforce made up of local officials, unions, Brooklyn businesses, waterfront stakeholders and beyond, will be responsible for developing the future of this facility, along with the district.
“There is so much we can unlock by investing in the Brooklyn Marine Terminal and the Red Hook container terminal,” assures New York State Senator and Brooklyn Marine Terminal Task Force Vice Chair Andrew Gounardes in regards to the city taking control of the entire marine terminal.
Mayor Adams intends to transform Brooklyn Marine Terminal into the “world’s first model for a modern maritime facility” for last-mile freight movement and international cargo handling.
Overall, “NYCEDC and the city aim to embrace the future of modern maritime, grow the existing specialized container business, enable the development of a citywide micro-mobility strategy to reduce truck traffic, and work with the community and key stakeholders on a master plan to ensure the long-term viability of the port while incorporating important community amenities,” wrote the press release.
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