Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to replace the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center barge in Hunts Point with a new marine terminal. This development aims to connect to a blue highway system along the South Bronx waterfront and reduce truck traffic, decreasing congestion by up to 9,000 trips monthly, which could improve local air quality and residents' health conditions like asthma. The project is estimated to have a $4 billion impact and will create both permanent and construction jobs, while representing significant investment in the community.
Adams emphasized that the new terminal will significantly reduce truck traffic in Hunts Point, improving asthma rates for residents and enhancing public health.
Carrion Jr. expressed that the project is designed to empower the Hunts Point community, promoting investment and environmental benefits.
Kimball highlighted the terminal as a transformative concept for urban logistics, changing how goods are transported across New York City.
Salamanca Jr. labeled the project an economic game-changer, emphasizing the urgency to remove the barge that has plagued the Bronx waterfront.
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