Plans for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Red Hook are advancing with minimal community engagement, fueling public distrust, according to an expert panel. The project, encompassing several piers and terminals, may heavily influence New York City's maritime industry and freight transport. However, critics argue that the process is flawed, prioritizing real estate over essential maritime functions and suggesting predetermined outcomes. Key decision-makers are involved, but concerns about transparency and infrastructure funding persist, leading to fears about the irreversible loss of vital maritime resources in the area.
The project encompasses the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal at Piers 12 and 11, the Red Hook Container Terminal, and nonfunctional Piers 9a and 9b.
The outcomes appear to be predetermined, focusing on real estate development rather than the maritime industry's needs and interests.
Panelists warned of the permanent loss of maritime acreage, emphasizing that the public infrastructure shouldn't need to self-finance through real estate.
The BMT Project has implications for NYC's maritime industry, yet the rushed process diminishes trust and lacks community input.
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