Brooklyn Bridge Park Plans Doomed?
The DEC is calling the current iteration of Brooklyn Bridge Park plans unacceptable, according to an article in today’s Post, which is almost certainly going to mean further delays for the two-decades-in-the-making project and send its budget soaring. The DEC says the plan, which calls for 12 acres of waterfront being set aside for water…
The DEC is calling the current iteration of Brooklyn Bridge Park plans unacceptable, according to an article in today’s Post, which is almost certainly going to mean further delays for the two-decades-in-the-making project and send its budget soaring. The DEC says the plan, which calls for 12 acres of waterfront being set aside for water sports uses and a marina, may harm marine life and the agency won’t issue a permit for the massive overhaul. Even without a redesign, Brooklyn Bridge Park costs are expected to be at least double the $150 million now budgeted for the project, according to Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe. BBP foe Judi Francis says she’s not shocked by the news. “This plan has been bungled for so long that we shouldn’t be surprised that what this park is being promoted as – a park for beginning boaters – is in peril,” said Francis.
B’klyn Row a No-Go [NY Post]
Brooklyn Bridge Park: It’s a Go! [Brownstoner]
Drawing of plans for piers 2 and 3 from BBP Conservancy.
Nothing but green space would be used 365 days a year. Anyone think we should pave over Central and Prospect Parks because they are “underutilized” on certain cold winter days?
Nothing but green space would be useless about 300 days a year.
Nothing but green spaces would be fine.
honestly, get rid of all the boat crap. a marina is the most un-democratic use of space, the most expensive and doesn’t generate the money they propose. dump all that, and the kayaks. More green spaces. Done.
has anyone actually read the article?
they have to put wave and current altering systems in place to have a marina for small boats and kayaks etc (something not needed for large barges that would’ve docked there a long time ago).
how can you not think that would affect marine life?
May I make a modest proposal?
What the community really really needs is parking. Re-open the huge parking lot and give Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights residents first dibs at monthly rates.
That would be a useful and community-minded gesture on the part of the pols and city officials. I for one would vote for anyone sensible enough to approach this in a new way. The current plans are stuck on stupid and have been stuck on stupid for about ten years.
The yacht and motorboat facilities are fine, but the canoes and kayaks are going to screw up the ecosystem? Give me a break!
The DEC has this one back asswards.
This is completely absurd. Boats might harm marine life? It used to be a port!
i just knew that the tether ball and model car racing would screw up this deal.