New York, NY — Yesterday, New York City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farías, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, convened an oversight hearing on the proposed Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) redevelopment — a $3 billion initiative to transform 122 acres of the city’s last major working waterfront. Spanning Piers 7 to 12 in Red Hook and the Columbia Street Waterfront District, the hearing marked a critical moment in shaping the future of New York City’s waterfront policy, touching on industrial preservation, affordable housing, climate resilience, and the use of public land.
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