"The plan completely disregards the BQE and the surrounding context," Council Member Alexa Avilés (D–Red Hook) told Streetsblog. EDC hopes to have a GPP approval in late 2026, and construction is set to roll out in phases until 2038. A "neighborhood busway" could come to Columbia Street. The EDC pitched the overhaul as creating two districts with a "pedestrian-forward" design, including wider sidewalks, streets that prioritize people on foot or bike, and bus-only paths on bottlenecks like Columbia Street. A new greenway, truck route, and pedestrian-focused areas are part of EDC's plan for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal.