New York Invites Port Operators to Revitalize Brooklyn Marine Terminal as Maritime Hub
['Mike Schuler']
gCaptain - Maritime & Offshore News
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has initiated a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) seeking proposals from domestic and international port operators and maritime businesses to revitalize the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT).
This effort aims to identify optimal strategies for port operations and economically viable maritime uses that could potentially refine the recently approved $3.5 billion Vision Plan for the facility.
U.S. Representative Dan Goldman described the RFEI launch as “the latest exciting step in our work to fully revitalize the Brooklyn Marine Terminal,” adding that it would help gather information about potential private sector investment to inform future decisions.
Beyond maritime operations, the comprehensive Vision Plan includes 6,000 new homes (with over 2,400 permanently-affordable units), at least 28 acres of public space, and various commercial and industrial spaces.
The RFEI launch coincides with the development of the nearby South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), which is being transformed into a major East Coast hub for offshore wind energy.