The Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) redevelopment process is closing out its initial public engagement period, with a task force readying to vote on a final site plan on April 11. Meanwhile, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is moving forward with demolition and initial repairs, plus the purchase of a brand new electric crane for the port.
At the BMT’s fourth public workshop, community members voiced many of the same concerns that have emerged over the past 8 months, including the rushed pace of the NYCEDC’s process, the proposal of market-rate housing and shortage of affordable housing in the midst of New York City’s housing crisis, and concerns about infrastructure to support the redeveloped site—including schools and public transportation to support thousands of potential new residents.
With approximately 1.5 billion needed to build a modern, 21st-century port, potential scenarios for the site include both hotels and approximately 8,600 units of housing, with 25% set aside for affordable housing. While these proposals remain controversial, there are also opportunities for parks which would create new waterfront access. One proposal is to connect Brooklyn Bridge Park to Van Vorhees with a new destination park at Pier 7, which would create a greenway all along the waterfront from DUMBO to Red Hook.
Proposals for new open spaces also include more pedestrian areas on Columbia Street and redesigned parks at Atlantic Basin and Valentino Pier Park. Click here to see the full slide deck from Public Workshop #4, with more possible scenarios for the site.
Demolition and repairs will kick off at the site starting in April. Spending $18 million of the $80 million invested by the city last year, the NYCEDC has signed three contracts to demolish and remove 4 out-of-service cranes at Piers 9A and 10, buy a new electric crane, and make repairs to the Red Hook Container Terminal at Pier 10. Demolition of the cranes will begin in April and is expected to wrap up in August 2025. Repairs at Pier 10 are scheduled for May to September 2025, and the new electric crane will be operational by Spring 2027. Learn more about these first construction projects here.
After the vision plan is voted on and formalized, the next step is to develop a project plan. This will involve a neighborhood condition study and environmental review later this spring, conducted by the city and state along with the BMT’s task force. No further details on a construction timeline or completion date have been released yet for this mega project. There will be a meeting hosted by the Cobble Hill Association on Thursday, April 3, from 6-8pm. RSVP here to learn more and make your voice heard before the vision plan vote on April 11.
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Updated: March 26, 2025.
