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Pro: Why I Voted ‘Yes’ on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan
A lot of critics of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan are complaining about the proposal without actually examining its details. After the Task Force approved the Vision Plan with a vote of 17 to 8, a two-thirds majority as required by the Task Force’s rules, I want to explain, on behalf of Brooklyn Community Board 6, why I voted yes.
September 29, 2025
Con: Why I Voted ‘No’ on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan
Mayor Adams’s plan for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal will move forward, after last Monday’s last-minute Task Force vote (17 in support, eight opposed). I voted against the plan.
September 29, 2025
‘Government Malpractice’: Marine Terminal Redevelopment Gets Approval Despite Massive Transportation Concerns
There's an outline, but not a real plan, locals charge.
September 22, 2025
Could It Be? Red Hook Pool May Finally Open on Sunday
Residents of Red Hook have been sweltering all summer, but help may be on the way.
August 12, 2025
‘Extremely Concerning’: Comptroller Blasts Adams Admin. For Red Hook Pool Closure
Brad Lander is wading into the Red Hook Pool fight.
July 29, 2025
No Accident: Red Hook Pool Closure Saga Stems from Adams Administration ‘Underinvestment’
An Olympic-size pool in Red Hook has sat empty since the summer’s start, leaving residents in the area out to dry and pissed off in blistering, record high heat.
July 25, 2025
City’s Transportation Vision for Brooklyn Marine Terminal is ‘Big,’ But Locals Want Bigger
A busway, pedestrian-first blocks, and a longer greenway are on the table. But a residents-only shuttle? That's a non-starter, some say.
April 29, 2025
‘Completely Unreliable’: Full Citi Bike Docks Cut Off Red Hook Even More
Unreliable Citi Bike service is another obstacle to get to and from the waterfront enclave.
August 22, 2024
Red Hook Push for Bus to Manhattan Grows as MTA Eyes ‘Options’
Red Hook residents want a direct bus to Manhattan now!
May 31, 2024
Activists Hail City Commitment to Fewer Trucks
The mayor's promise to rein in delivery warehouses was announced as the the Council's Land-Use Committee took up the mayor's City of Yes for Economic Opportunity zoning change.
May 22, 2024
