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Waterfront Project Plan (Adobe Acrobat document)

On March 19, 2004 Borough President Carrión released his Bronx Waterfront Plan. This planstrives to improve public access to the waterfront, protect our natural resources, upgrade existing parkland and expand business opportunities in the Bronx.  The Bronx shorelines offer tremendous opportunities for recreational venues, ecological restoration, quality neighborhood development and a vibrant working waterfront.  The plan covers development on the Harlem River, Hunts Point, The Bronx River, East River, Long Island Sound, Hudson River and Port Morris waterfront.. 

Commenting on this aggressive initiative Carrion said,

“This plan will enhance our borough’s economy through job creation and development while at the same time, protect the Bronx’s natural resources.  Once complete, this unprecedented initiative will give Bronxites – now barred from much of their waterfront property -- expanded access to the 75 miles of shoreline. It will also serve as a model, both locally and nationally, for responsible, mitigated urban redevelopment.” ”

Borough President Carrión’s plan is based on the recommendations of his Bronx Waterfront Task Force

Objectives

  • Establish/improve public access to the waterfront
  • Achieve consensus on waterfront land use
  • Protect natural resources
  • Upgrade existing parkland and otherwise expand public open space resources
  • Enhance the business environment to maximize job resources for Bronx residents
  • Support maritime industries.

On the Hudson River

  • Support the efforts of Metro-North and the Riverdale Nature Preservancy to develop a park at the Riverdale train station
  • Preserve the salt marsh at the Spuyten Duyvil triangle and create accessibility

On the Harlem River waterfront:

  • Improve existing parkland and develop pedestrian connections to the waterfront
  • DeveloptheFordham Landing site
  • RedevelopYankee Stadium and the Bronx Terminal Market to include improved ferry access and a waterfront park.

In the Hunts Point and Bronx River waterfront:

  • Remove the prison barge placed there ten years ago on a temporary basis
  • Reuse the marine transfer station situated in the food market, right next to the new home of the Fulton Fish Market, for maritime, economic development or recreation.

Maximize open space, recreational opportunities and natural habitat restoration on the East River; assure the development of Barretto Point Park; and, where feasible, develop a greenway around Hunts Point’s industrial waterfront Support the working waterfront in

Hunts Point and Port Morris

  • Explore opportunities for public access in Port Morris, while encouraging rezoning for mixed uses in the upland area

In The East Bronx:

  • Dredge Eastchester Bay and Westchester Creek to promote maritime activities
  • Offer public access at public parks; create piers, boardwalks for community access