"The City Council is floating a wild money-making scheme - to rent out the iconic Brooklyn Bridge's hidden rooms - to help plug the Big Apple's cash hole."
"Tucked inside the world-famous span's stone anchorages is a total of 13,000 square feet of hidden vaults that once hosted art shows but has been locked up since 2001."
"Instead of storing cars there, the council suggested City Hall slap a 'For Rent' sign on the front of the vaults to raise much-needed cash."
"At average Manhattan rents, the city could rake in about $17 million a year if it fully leased the space, according to council estimates."
The City Council is considering a plan to rent out 13,000 square feet of hidden vaults in the Brooklyn Bridge. These spaces, previously used for art shows, have been locked since 2001 and are currently utilized for parking city vehicles. By leasing these areas, the city could potentially earn around $17 million annually. The initiative aims to address the city's financial challenges and could start generating revenue by fiscal 2027, as outlined in the council's budget response to the mayor's spending plan.
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