"Two city-owned sites could be redeveloped into at least 1,700 new homes. Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said the city will issue requests for proposals for 900 homes at 390 Kent Avenue, one of the last underutilized waterfront sites in Williamsburg, and 800 homes at 1880 First Avenue in East Harlem, currently a parking lot for NYC Health + Hospitals. The two properties were identified through an executive order Adams signed in August 2024, directing city agencies to determine if housing could be built on any properties they owned."
This waterfront site is just south of the Williamsburg Bridge and Domino. Also a pretty good number of units.
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“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Ahead of the mayor’s official announcement, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Council Members Jennifer Gutierrez and Lincoln Restler criticized Adams for creating the plan without consulting them and for not making the site a park, which had been advocated for previously.
“The Southside and South Williamsburg neighborhoods have among the lowest rates of green space of any area in NYC,” the joint statement reads.
“The Southside or Los Sures was famously ravaged by the BQE and has been a longtime environmental justice community that has prioritized addressing health inequities with more green space and parks.”
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“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
What they should do is take down these low rise brick structures and make the underneath of the bridge into a park. Similar to the parks under the Brooklyn/ Manhattan bridges. connect this side to the domino side. I don't know much about these structures though.
This is also great to connect the waterfront. Should nearly go all the way down to the Navy Yard soon. And only a few more gaps up to Greenpoint.
I'm sure there will be a waterfront connection, especially since it is City owned.
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“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
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