Seeking to strike a delicate balance between commerciala and residential interests, the EDC presented a preliminary plan for the 1.1 miles of Red Hook waterfront that runs from piers 7 to 12. The land in question includes the pier 12 ship terminal, a container port run by American Stevedoring Inc., as well as two warehouses at 160 and 162 Imlay Street. EDC’s proposal included plans for another cruise terminal at pier 10 with adjoining hotel and convention space while piers eight and nine Pier 7 would be occupied by Phoenix Beverages, which distributes Snapple and Brooklyn Beer. Piers 8 and 9 would be reserved for more undefined industrial uses. Pier 10 would get a second cruise terminal along with adjoining hotel and convention space. From the comprehensive recap on the b61 productions, it sounds like just about every consituency found something to bitch about in the plan, with particular emphasis on jobs to traffic. Much more on the link.
Lines Being Drawn on Pier Plan [b61 productions]