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NYCEDC Breaks Ground on $25 Million Waterfront Park at Sunset Park’s Pier 6

Shaped by local advocates, the project converts a derelict pier into a five-acre waterfront park built to withstand climate impacts.

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Sunset Park’s Pier 6 to Undergo $25M Transformation into Public Park

Overview

  • City officials, community leaders and local advocates formally kicked off construction on the $25 million Pier 6 redevelopment this week under NYCEDC leadership.
  • Plans call for stabilizing the aging pier, reusing historic maritime artifacts like bollards and opening waterfront access for the first time in decades.
  • Designers will preserve naturally seeded vegetation and habitat to create an ecologically resilient public space that adapts to rising sea levels.
  • A multi-firm design team led by Arcadis and SCAPE Landscape Architecture will finalize water-based recreation and education programming ahead of the park’s planned 2027 opening.
  • Pier 6 is part of a broader $2.3 billion investment in the 200-acre Sunset Park district, which includes an offshore wind port, manufacturing hubs and climate innovation initiatives.