A plan to demolish and relocate the ferry dock at Hunters Point South Park is drawing the ire of Queens residents who say the proposal would release toxic pollution and block waterfront views of the Manhattan skyline.
The board ultimately voted against the project, citing the community’s concerns and the lack of transparency from the EDC. If the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decides to ignore this pushback and approves the EDC’s plans as is, the new landing will be completed in 2023.
“There’s some concerns about just the physical reality of building this new dock” in the East River, Sechrist said.conducted an environmental review Opponents of the ferry relocation are also concerned the new landing will block views of the Manhattan skyline. The EDC’s plans were going swimmingly until November, when the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy posted a statement on its website and social media accounts opposing the project.
The EDC defended its community outreach, saying that it had presented the agency’s plans to Councilmember Julie Won, who represents Long Island City, and to the transportation committee with Queens Community Board 2, a local advisory group. But this meeting wasn’t open to the public and nearly a dozen locals said they didn’t find out about the project until less than two weeks before the original public comment period closed.
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