BMT Project

Our Priorities

Preserving Greenspace

Protecting Views

Minimizing Disruptions

Enhancing Infrastructure

This list reflects the collected priorities of a majority of unit owners. These 4 points are summarized below and fully detailed here.

  • Preserving Greenspace
    Designating a significant footprint of greenspace on Pier 11 for residents and tourists

    Protecting Views
    Defining a height limitation for any future construction on Pier 11 that may limit views

    Minimizing Disruptions
    Limiting quality of life impacts created by any future construction, industrial use along the waterfront, and truck use (i.e., raised roadway) on Pier 11

    Enhancing Infrastructure
    Improving and expanding infrastructure to responsibly support a growing Red Hook community

Current

  • In September, the EDC’s Vision Plan for the BMT was passed by a two-thirds vote of the task force. This approval moves the project into the GPP (General Project Plan) stage.

    The GPP phase begins with an environmental review process to evaluate how the proposed development could impact the environment—including traffic, air quality, noise, and other factors. This is captured in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

    A Draft Scope of Work (DSOW) outlines the framework for the EIS, including potential environmental impacts, alternatives, and mitigation strategies. The public has a say in what is studied and included in the DSOW. These requests can be submitted orally (at hearings) or via email.

    The timeline for the hearings has been extended through March 31.

    NYDB BMT committee members have attended and submitted oral testimony at recent hearings. The committee will also draft a full statement of requests to represent the NYDB, with board approval.

    For the GPP phase, a BMT Corporation has been established (BMTC), and an Advisory Task Force (ATF) has been created. Samantha Razook is participating on the ATF. Meetings have yet to convene. Once meetings convene and information is shared, the committee will continue to update this site with information.

  • These asks are held over from Phase 1 of the project, and will be updated when, and as, necessary.

    The BMT Committee, with the support of the NYDB board, has formulated specific requests to protect our building, our investment and our desires for continued consideration.

    These do not include specific aspects of the project that individuals may feel strongly about and may be advocating for in other channels. These requests specifically capture the top concerns in relation to the impact on 160 Imlay. This is the role of the BMT Committee in the building.

    These asks are listed in the follow-up letter to EDC.

  • The Vision Plan was passed on September 22, and the EDC posts their press release here.

    The full EDC Vision Plan can be found here.

    The City Club of New York has put forth an all-port plan for the BMT. This was presented on January 27. It can be found here.

Overview

    • In May 2024, the NYC / EDC acquired 122-acres of waterfront / port property from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). The site spans from Atlantic Avenue to the south part of Red Hook. 

    • The NYC / EDC’s objective is to “transform the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into an asset for modern maritime jobs and vibrant mixed-use community hub” and is currently undergoing a masterplan process to develop scenarios for the development of the site.

    • The NYC / EDC has stated that it will need to invest approximately $2.3 - 2.5B in port improvements to achieve its objective (above), none of which would be revenue generating.

    • To compensate for the non-revenue generating investment, the scenarios that the EDC is proposing uses housing units — 3,000 - 12,000 depending on the scenario — as the primary revenue generating component. 

    • The BMT Task Force — chaired by Representative Dan Goldman and co-chaired by Council Member Alexa Avilés and State Senator Andrew Gounardes — was elected to represent the community in the design of a Vision Plan.

    • The Vision Plan was approved on Sept 22, with two-thirds of the Task Force voting in favor, and eight members remaining united in their opposition.

    • The project now moves through a GPP process — under state jurisdiction — which allows the NYC / EDC to rezone the site, outside of current zoning laws, and in accordance with the key aspects of the Vision Plan.

  • The BMT Committee — volunteers that responded to the Board's call to action — is intended to communicate pertinent information about the project with unit owners.

    In addition, the BMT Committee will advocate for the building's point of view — see left. That said, power in numbers — the BMT Committee encourages all unit owners to be actively involved in the NYC / EDC and community hosted conversations.

    This site will be regularly updated with information, notes, and events to empower all units owners.

    The BMT Committee meets weekly on Wednesdays, and there is at least one committee member in each building core. Please feel free to reach out to your building core rep listed at the bottom of this site page.