Overview

• The vote allows NYCEDC to move into an Empire State Development–led General Project Plan and formal environmental review, bypassing the city’s ULURP process.
• The $3.5 billion vision calls for 6,000 homes, including at least 2,400 income-restricted units, a 60-acre all-electric port, 28-plus acres of open space, and a hotel with commercial and industrial space.
• Public commitments total about $410 million from federal, state, and city sources, and officials project roughly $18 billion in economic impact with 37,000 construction jobs and 2,000 permanent jobs.
• Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Councilmember Shahana Hanif backed the plan after concessions on affordable housing funding and maritime-industry input, while several members and residents objected over transit, sewer capacity, flood risk, and transparency.
• Next steps include drafting the environmental impact statement and a state General Project Plan in 2026, an RFP for a long-term port operator by year’s end, and oversight via a newly formed Brooklyn Marine Terminal Development Corporation.