The city announced last May that it invested millions of dollars to transform 122 acres of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a waterfront community with more housing, more jobs and a more sustainable future.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is taking point on the project.

Council member Alexa Aviles is one of the co-chairs on the task force. She says the focus is to modernize the maritime facility, but notes the city is pushing a tight timeline to move the proposal forward.

The Brooklyn Marine Terminal Neighbors Association and Resilient Red Hook are both two community organizations, who believe the New York City Economic Development Corporation is lacking transparency and inclusivity when it comes to this project.

A spokesperson from NYCEDC shared the following statement:

“The transformation of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a world-class modern maritime port and vibrant mixed-use community is a generational moment for New York City and the entire region. With an initial $95 million city and state investment and a $164 million federal grant, it is critical to deliver a future vision for this site the community and all New Yorkers will stand to benefit from. Over the last seven months, NYCEDC has continuously engaged with the Brooklyn Marine Terminal task force and advisory groups in addition to over 1,600 community members who have attended our public workshops, webinars, and feedback sessions. We look forward to hearing the task force and communities’ feedback on these proposals as we work towards finalizing a comprehensive site plan later this Spring.”