Closing Bell: Brooklyn Bridge Park Corp. Says Yes to Environmental Review

In an unexpected move, President of Brooklyn Bridge Park Corp. Regina Myer announced at yesterday’s board meeting the firm plans to hire consultants to perform further environmental review to determine whether an additional Environmental Impact Statement is needed for the controversial housing on Pier 6. If the park goes forward with a new EIS, it could take the teeth out of a neighborhood group’s lawsuit, which is trying to block the development by demanding a new environmental review to replace one from 2005.

At the same meeting, the board reaffirmed its commitment to building the additional housing and said it would not seek alternative sources of funding for the park, Curbed reported. Above, a rendering for one of the proposed designs for the two towers. What do you think of the park’s move?

Brooklyn Bridge Park to Proceed With Contested Pier 6 Towers [Curbed]
Brooklyn Bridge Park Coverage [Brownstoner]
Rendering by Asymptote Architecture