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- 125th Street Corridor
- 2nd Avenue Subway
- 421-a tax incentive program
- 980 Madison Tower
- Access to the Region's Core (ARC)
- Albee Square Mall Tower
- Atlantic Yards
- Bayside Rezoning
- Bayswater/Far Rockaway Rezoning
- Bedford Stuyvesant Rezoning
- Briarwood Rezoning
- Bricktown Centre
- Brig Redevelopment, Wallabout Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Cultural District
- Brooklyn Greenway
- Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Bush Terminal Park
- Clinton Hill/Ft. Greene Rezoning
- College Point Police Academy
- Columbia University Expansion
- Columbus Circle
- Con Ed Site Redevelopment
- Coney Island Development
- Cooper Square Urban Renewal Area
- Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel
- Domino Sugar Factory
- Downtown Brooklyn
- Downtown JFK-LIRR Link
- DUMBO Rezoning
- Dyker Heights/Fort Hamilton Rezoning
- East River Plaza
- East River Science Park
- East River Waterfront
- East Side Access
- Far Rockaway and Mott Creek Rezoning
- Far West Village Rezoning
- Fieldston Landmark Designation
- Flushing Development
- Fordham Expansion
- Forest Hills Rezoning
- Fresh Kills Master Plan
- Fulton Street Transit Center
- Gansevoort Marine Transfer Station
- Garment District Rezoning
- Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market
- General Theological Seminary Tower (Chelsea)
- Governors Island
- Gowanus Development
- Greenpoint-Williamsburg Rezoning
- High Line Redevelopment + Whitney Museum
- HUB Retail and Office Center
- Hudson Railyards
- Hudson River Park
- Hudson Yards Rezoning & Development
- Hunter College Health-Professions Tower
- Hunts Point Vision Plan
- Inwood/Sherman Creek Waterfront Rezoning
- Jamaica, Queens Development and Rezoning
- Javits Convention Center Expansion
- JetBlue JFK Terminal
- Kingsbridge Armory
- Kissena Park Rezoning
- Lincoln Center Redevelopment
- Long Island City
- Lower East Side Rezoning
- Lower Manhattan Development
- Maspeth - Woodside Rezoning
- Mets Stadium Construction
- Middle Village-Glendale Rezoning
- Midwood Rezoning
- Mott Haven School Campus
- Moynihan Station
- Museum for African Art
- New Madison Square Garden
- New Rego Park, Queens Mall
- New York City Building Code
- New York City Hospital Redevelopment
- New York Diamond Tower
- New York Historical Society Tower
- No. 7 Line Extension
- North Brother Island
- North Tribeca Rezoning
- NYC 2012 Olympic Bid
- NYU Development
- One Madison Ave Clocktower
- P.S. 64 Redevelopment
- PlaNYC 2030
- Plaza Hotel Redevelopment
- Policy Developments - Landmarks
- Public Place
- Queens Botanical Garden
- Queens Plaza
- Queens West
- Randalls Island Water Park and Playing Fields
- Red Hook Cruise Terminal
- Red Hook Development
- Renaissance Ballroom and Renaissance Casino
- Seventh Regiment Armory (Park Ave.)
- Silvercup West
- SoHo Sanitation Garage
- Solid Waste Management Plan
- South Bronx Jail Plan
- South Ferry Terminal Project
- South Street Seaport Redevelopment
- South Village Historic District
- Springfield Gardens Rezoning
- St. Vincent’s Expansion
- Stapleton Waterfront District
- Starrett City
- Staten Island NASCAR Track
- Staten Island North Shore Light Rail
- Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village
- Sunnyside Yards Platform
- The Caledonia (Chelsea)
- Trump Soho Hotel Condominiums
- Union Square Redesign
- Union-Utopia Rezoning
- United Nations Renovation
- Upper West Side Rezoning Proposal
- Uptown New York (East Harlem)
- Van Cortlandt Park Filtration Plant
- Via Verde - New Housing New York Legacy Project
- Washington Square Park Redesign
- West-Park Presbyterian Church Tower
- White Plains Courtyard
- Whitestone Rezoning
- Willets Point Development
- World Trade Center Redevelopment
- Yankee Stadium Construction
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East River Waterfront
In 2003, the Mayor's Office, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, the Department of City Planning, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation began the East River Waterfront project. After completing a one-year study on the area, DCP and EDC released the Concept Plan for the project in 2005. The plan details a series of short-term projects and long-term strategies that aim to reconnect the financial district, the South Street Seaport, Chinatown and the Lower East Side neighborhoods to the East River waterfront. Improvements will include enhanced access to the water, new amenities and uses, and increased open spaces for visitors along a two-mile stretch of waterfront. The projects, which are to be funded by $150 million of federal money administered by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, are slated to be completed in segments between 2010 and 2015.
On February 26, 2007, the City Planning Commission certified the ULURP application for site selection and disposition of city property, actions deemed necessary to implement the waterfront plans. The planning process has not been without controversy, with local Community Boards voicing concern over the disposition of land and provision of adequate park space.
SHoP Architects and Ken Smith Landscape Architects – who were involved in the development of the concept plan, have been retained by EDC to work on detailed designs for the esplanade and piers project. To date they have released preliminary plans for the redevelopment of Pier 15, which were received with mixed reviews. Mayor Bloomberg recently announced plans for the New York City Waterfalls public art project to be installed in the area. The $15 million project, to be paid for with money from private donations, is expected to bring $55 million in tourism.
Construction Moving Along for Waterfalls Project
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 | Gothamist | Topic: Waterfront
The man-made NYC Waterfalls project is under construction along the East River. The four 90 to 120 foot waterfalls located in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Governors Island are expected to be running sometime in late June. The City expects the exhibit to increase tourism revenues by $55 million.
Debate Over Control for Pier 15
Friday, March 28, 2008 | Downtown Express | Topic: Waterfront
Pier 15, part of the East River Waterfront development, is in desperate need for renovation and the local community would like the Pier to be more accommodating to maritime. The City’s Economic Development Corporation plans to issue a Request for Proposals for the Pier, which has caused a stir with the South Street Seaport Museum who believe they have rights to part of the Pier. The Museum is hoping to expand some of its exhibits onto the Pier. According to the Museum, the City has told them they can use the northern end of the Pier for museum purposes. Some believe that decisions on Pier 15 should not be made until plans are finalized for Pier 17, in order to create a unified waterfront.
New Design Ideas for Pier 13 on East River
Friday, March 07, 2008 | Downtown Express | Topic: Waterfront
A landscape architect and a sculpture have teamed up to create plans for Pier 13 located on the East River in Lower Manhattan. The city has undertaken efforts to redevelop the East River waterfront in Lower Manhattan, although plans for Piers 13 and 14 were not included. The pair recently received approval from Community Board 1 and now faces a tough road for funding and approval from many city agencies. The pair plans to rebuild Pier 13, which was destroyed last year, and create an access point to the water. The plan for the pier includes a wet dock and will allow visitors to come knee deep in water during high tide.
Plans for New York City Waterfalls Public Art Project Unveiled
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 | New York Daily News | Topic: Waterfront
Mayor Bloomberg revealed plans for the New York City Waterfalls art project on Tuesday. The $15 million project is expected to bring in $55 million in tourism and will be on display from July to October. The project, designed by Olafur Eliasson, will contain four electric waterfalls that will run on renewable resources and will be located at Brooklyn’s Piers 4 and 5, Manhattan’s Pier 35, and Governor’s Island.
Art Installation for East River a Possibility
Monday, January 14, 2008 | New York Sun | Topic: Waterfront
The city is expected to announce plans to team with artist Olafur Eliasson and the Public Art Fund on an art project that will temporarily install waterfalls into the East River, rising 60-70 feet above the water in some places and will be able to be seen from the Seaport, the Governors Island Ferry and Brooklyn Heights. The project is expected to cost roughly $9 million to $11 million to produce. When 7,500 yellow gates were installed in Central Park in 2005, an estimated $254 million in economic activity was generated for the city from out-of-town residents and others flocking to New York to see the artwork. An official announcement is expected to be made today by Mayor Bloomberg and the Public Art Fund.
New Designs For Pier 15
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 | Metro New York | Topic: Land Use
Community Board 1 reviewed preliminary design plans for the East River waterfront. ShoP architects presented designed concepts for Pier 15 that include illuminated girders and a two-story structure containing a lower level museum and open space on the upper floor. Community members had mixed reactions to the new plans, mainly expressing a desire for more docking space for boats.
New Waterfront Parks May Be Too Expensive
Thursday, June 14, 2007 | New York Times | Topic: Waterfront
A report by the Regional Plan Association is expected to publish a study today claiming that New York City has planned for more park expansions and improvements than it can actually afford to carry out. For example, the report claims that operating the planned 55-acres-worth of waterfront parkland will cost the City $100 million alone, a third of the Park’s Department’s $355 million annual budget. The City has not yet published its estimate for the new waterfront parks, however.
Peck Plaza to be Renovated
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 | New York Sun | Topic: Historic Preservation & Landmarks
The city plans to renovate Peck Slip plaza, a municipal parking lot on the former site of the Fulton Street Fish Market and create a new park. The $3 million project is being funded by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. The project was redesigned after Community Board 1 rejected the original plan to pave the plaza with cobblestones arguing that it lacked green space. The new plan includes a smaller cobblestone plaza, a tree grove and a fountain. The Landmarks Commission will vote on the redesign on April 24. Opponents charge that the green space "belies the historic authenticity" of the former fish market.
Basketball Proposal May be Blocked
Friday, March 23, 2007 | Downtown Express | Topic: Land Use
Manhattan's Community Board 3 reviewed a proposal to build a basketball facility on a portion of Pier 36 by Basketball City, a for-profit company that designs indoor and outdoor basketball facilities. The company previously owned space at Pier 63 in Chelsea but was forced to leave after disagreement with the Hudson River Park Trust. The Board objected to the potential "congestion and commercialization" that the courts would bring as well as the company's for-profit status. Many on the board felt that waterfront space should remain accessible to the public and private fees for basketball play were inappropriate. The ULURP process for the proposal begins on March 26 and on April 16 the city's Art Commission will review the developer's final designs.
City’s Plan for East River Waterfront Stimulates Reaction
Friday, January 26, 2007 | Downtown Express | Topic: Waterfront
Members of Manhattan’s Community Board 1's Waterfront Committee reacted with skepticism to a proposal from the NYC Economic Development Corporation that requests permission for the city to lease approximately 6,000 square feet of space on Pier 15 to commercial tenants and food vendors. The request will have to go through ULURP in order to determine if the 21,500 square foot envelope can be developed. In addition, the EDC said the city may ask for other space along the park to be leased commercially so that the revenue may be used to maintain the park. Critics are concerned that economic interests will take priority over the interests of residents and they are requesting the space be used for public uses such as playing fields.
Portion of FDR Drive Might Become a Park
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 | New York Times | Topic: Waterfront
Bloomberg Administration officials are discussing possible plans to convert a detour section of Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive into a park. The Outboard Detour Roadway, an abandoned 2,500-foot roadway built in 2004 between 54th and 63rd Streets, is scheduled to be demolished. The plan calls for extending currently inaccessible waterfront open space to accommodate cyclists and pedestrians. Some have doubts about creating such a park, including the Coast Guard and the Army Corps of Engineers who fear that an extension of the road would interfere with shipping traffic. The State Department of Environmental Conservation also has reservations about possible harm to fishing habitats.
NYC Waterfront: Progress or Inactivity?
Wednesday, September 27, 2006 | Gotham Gazette | Topic: Waterfront
The Gotham Gazette has provided a useful accounting of the status of multiple waterfront projects in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Included are updates on the Belt Parkway pedestrian pathway, the proposed Red Hook Ikea, Hudson River Park, East River Park and others. The Gazette argues that progress on many of these projects has been “spotty.”
Piazza Not Park
Friday, June 16, 2006 | Downtown Express | Topic: Historic Preservation & Landmarks
Residents and members of CB 1 hope to see Peck Slip become a stony piazza that will reflect the seafaring days of the neighborhood’s watery past and not a grassy park. The design, planning, and financing process is underway.
CB 1 Committee Not So Sure About Beach
Friday, May 26, 2006 | Downtown Express | Topic: Waterfront
Community Board 1’s Waterfront Committee held a meeting Monday night to critique a plan for a small stretch of waterfront in lower Manhattan.
Basketball City: Future Occupant Of Pier 36?
Wednesday, March 01, 2006 | New York Sun | Topic: Economic Development
Basketball City is negotiating terms of a lease with the city's development agency over what is at present a 64,000-square-foot warehouse. A spokesman for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says that Basketball City occupying Pier 36 would help fulfill the community's long-term goal of reclaiming the pier for recreational activities.
New Access to the East River
Monday, October 10, 2005 | Gotham Gazette | Topic: Waterfront
No public outcry can be heard as construction on a new and improved East River Waterfront Park begin. The park is scheduled to be complete by 2007.
East River Waterfront Makeover Taking Shape
Monday, August 16, 2004 | Other | Topic: Urban Design & Architecture
With the changing use and appearance of the East River Waterfront, the City has encouraged the adoption of a Master Plan to revitalize and reconnect the area.