New York – The President and CEO of New York City, Eric Adams, the governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, the New York Economic Development (Nycedc), Andrew Kimball, the US representative Dan Goldman, and the Senator of the State of New York, Andrew Gounard, announced today that the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) Task Force, a historical Unvuvant plan transformed through the historic vision. Brooklyn Waterfront. The proposal, which is supported by $ 418 million in the city, state and federal investments, will transform the dilapidated seater terminal into a 60 hectare, all-electric maritime port, which can again serve as an important economic driver for the community and city. In addition to a revitalized port, the current plan will also create 6,000 new houses over 2,400 permanently difficult units and at least 28 hectares of public space, 275,000 square meters of commercial space, 250,000 square foot area of the municipality and 275,000 square meters of lighter and industrial space in reduced rents. The plan, which covers a total of 122 hectares, will also offer important resilience and infrastructure improvements for the area and at the same time generate economic effects of $ 18 billion, 37,000 temporary construction work and 2,000 permanent jobs. The vision plan assumed by the BMT Task Force serves as the basis for all future investments and renovation at BMT.
After taking control of the BMT in May 2024, the Adams Administration appointed a BMT -Task Force to lead an extensive process of community engagement and to develop a common vision for the location. After a year of engagement with over 4,200 parishioners, today's Landmark vote continues the vision of Mayor Adams to transform the water front in New York into a “port of the future”. Establishment of New York City as a global goal for green technology, innovation and opportunities; And create around 53,000 temporary and permanent jobs and economic effects of 95 billion US dollars.
“Today our city has taken a massive step into the future. By approving this vision plan of 3.5 billion US dollars, we will transform a decaying maritime terminal into a modern maritime port, while we create thousands of affordable houses and tens of thousands of well-paid jobs. Mayor Adams. “For years, no sagas have told us that the days of great ideas and courageous initiatives were over, but New York City is wrong. We transform our promenade into a” port of the future “and block the opportunity for the coming generations. When I got into office, I promised to” do things “. On the way.”
“This brave vision of 3.5 billion US dollars will be the marine terminal in Brooklyn into a modern, all-electric maritime hub and a flourishing new neighborhood transformed well-paid jobs, affordable houses and public amenities in the coming generations,” said still ” Governor Hochul. “New York State is proud to stand in the city to make this unique investment in our waterfront, our economy and our communities. Together we prove that growth, resilience and equity can go hand in hand.”
“Today is a historical day for New York City. The Marine-Task Force in Brooklyn and representatives consisting of city, state and federal civil servants, which range from local districts to regional agencies, voted for the progress of the 3.5 billion US dollars, the $ 6.5 billion for the vision plan with $ 6,000 60-battery. Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Official Adolfo Carrion, Jr. “I appreciate and thank all members of the BMT Task Force for their hard work on the planning process last year and look forward to the first ribbon cut on the BMT website in just a few years.”
“The adoption of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal's vision plan is a historical, transformative investment in the economic future in New York City-Die development of thousands of jobs, the modernization of the critical infrastructure and the creation of a resilient, mixed use that promotes integrative growth” Nycedc President and CEO Kimball. “This plan positions the city as a national leader in the maritime innovation with a critical knot in the Blue Highways network of the city, which receives trucks from our streets and at the same time offers the Red Hook community and also offers permanent advantages.
“For the first time in two generations, the Navy terminal in Brooklyn is on the right track to again become an important and lively economic, maritime, ecological and communal asset, ”said,” said, ”said,” said ” US representative Goldman. “The port and the surrounding area had been decayed for decades, and every attempt to revitalize it failed. Today we have taken a really historical step forward to finally recognize a plan that saves the port, modernized and expanded, an industrial and commercial turnstile for the future of climate change and the structure of the Blue motorway, which builds up the househouses for the time. Trouble spent by all members of the Task Force, regardless of how they were right, and I am grateful that this community-centered project could achieve so many.
“For decades, the Naval terminal in Brooklyn is likely to have fallen and become a barrier between our communities and the promenade” Condition Senator Gounardes. “Now we have a unique chance of transforming the terminal into something that actually meets our needs: a mixed neighborhood with a modernized port, new parks, industrial and common rooms and thousands of new affordable houses. This is a complex project with many different stakeholders, and this vision plan reflects that the many good ideas and the difficult decisions do so.”