The fate of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal is still up in the air.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation postponed a critical vote on a $3.1 billion plan to transform the 122-acre swath of Brooklyn waterfront, Crain’s reported. The decision followed requests from the project’s 28-member task force for additional time to review the proposal.
The vote, originally scheduled for Apr. 11, concerned the preliminary blueprint for redeveloping the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, which stretches from Pier 7 in Cobble Hill to Pier 12 in Red Hook. This marks the second delay after an earlier postponement in March.
“Certain fundamental elements of the site plan have still not been properly presented or explained to us,” State Senator Andrew Gounardes, co-vice chair of the task force, said in a statement to the publication. He emphasized key issues, including “transportation flow, housing options, resiliency, and site governance,” that require clarification.
The ambitious redevelopment envisioned by the city includes 60 acres dedicated to modern port infrastructure, approximately 8,000 apartments — including 2,000 lower-income units — 30 acres of public space, 300,000 square feet of commercial space, enhanced flood protections and expanded transportation options. EDC estimates the project could generate $12 billion in regional economic impact.
The postponement will likely extend the vote by two to three weeks, according to EDC president Andrew Kimball, though some task force members are advocating for a longer extension, possibly into June.
The project stems from a deal negotiated by the Eric Adams administration in which the city traded Staten Island’s Howland Hook Marine Terminal for the Brooklyn facility. Unlike typical developments requiring City Council approval, this project has a streamlined state review process.
Funding concerns remain significant: port modernization alone will cost an estimated $1.75 billion. The city has secured a $164 million federal grant and $95 million in city and state commitments for initial upgrades, though fears persist that the Trump administration could try to claw back the federal money.
The task force vote will initiate a year-long environmental review before a detailed proposal advances to the state for final approval.
— Holden Walter-Warner
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