Brooklyn Marine Terminal Waterfront Development

In May 2024, Mayor Adams, along with Governor Hochul, NYC Economic Development Corporation (“EDC”), and the Port Authority of NY/NJ announced a land swap agreement whereby the State took ownership of Howland Hook in Staten Island, and the City acquired approximately 122 acres of Brooklyn waterfront extending from Red Hook to the Columbia Street Waterfront District (Piers 7-12). This portion of the waterfront is being referred to as the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, or “BMT” for short. 

While part of the goal of the project is to modernize and grow the maritime opportunities, there is also space to incorporate public uses and to make critical infrastructure changes to the surrounding vehicular and pedestrian roadways. Under the leadership of EDC, the City has embarked on a public engagement process to inform the redevelopment of the BMT. The EDC website contains a plethora of resources, including a lengthy FAQ, virtual tour of the site, recordings from meetings, and presentation materials from public workshops. There is also an EDC email list that you can sign up for to receive their updates directly.

The content on this webpage is intended to breakdown the information about the process in a way that’s more accessible to members of the community. We have also started our own FAQ page to more directly answer your questions and help separate rumor from truth. In furtherance of promoting truth, Brooklyn Community Board 6 has created a share drive containing all of the documents EDC has provided to the Task Force. An informed community is an empowered community.

The Cobble Hill Association is lucky to be on the front lines, and we have the ability to share what we learn and to get your questions and concerns in front of the decision-makers. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to weigh-in on a project with the possibility to transform our borough. Let’s work together to make sure the outcome is one we can be proud of.

CHA’s BMT Position Statement
CHA BMT Survey Summary

Learn More

Get Involved

  • Attend an Event
    • June 2nd: BMT Community Meeting hosted by Senator Andrew Gounardes and Brooklyn Community Board 6
      • 6:30 – 8:00 PM @ PS 15 (71 Sullivan St)
      • Co-hosted with the Red Hook East & West Resident Associations,  the Fifth Avenue Committee, and the Carroll Gardens Association.
      • RSVP
    • June 4th: BMT One-on-One with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and EDC
      • 6:00-8:30pm @ Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon Street)
      • EDC BMT presentation followed by BP Reynoso moderating a conversation using questions submitted by the public.
      • RSVP and submit written questions
      • Livestream
    • June 12th: The City Council is holding a hearing on BMT. You can view the calendar entry for the hearing here. 
  • Join the CHA! Our power is in our collective voice. The more members we have, the more weight behind us when we advocate for the community.
  • Sign up for EDC emails and CHA emails to stay up to date.

Resources

External Links

Community Engagement

Official Documents

News Articles