Big-Money Clean-Up for Bush Terminal Piers
The barren and neglected Bush Terminal Piers in Sunset Park are going to be getting a $36 million, government-funded tune-up. Located on the waterfront between 43rd and 51st streets, the site was a working port for much of the last century until becoming a dumping ground for oil, debris and wastewater in, you guessed it,…
The barren and neglected Bush Terminal Piers in Sunset Park are going to be getting a $36 million, government-funded tune-up. Located on the waterfront between 43rd and 51st streets, the site was a working port for much of the last century until becoming a dumping ground for oil, debris and wastewater in, you guessed it, the 1970s. The plan for the 21st century? Ball fields, nature preserves, a fishing pier, restaurants. The list goes on. The state is paying about half the freight $17.8 million, with the city and the feds roughly splitting the remainder.
Funds Slated for Waterfront Clean-Up [Crain’s]
Park Perks Up Brooklyn [NY Post]
I hope they won’t build any marinas of any kind. I think it’s super that there isn’t a single marina in Brooklyn north of Sheepshead Bay. Especially considering we’re fucking surrounded by water.
where will all the prostitutes and triple x video stores go?
I’ve been in brownstone Sunset Park for four years now (that’s mostly between 4th ave and 6th, between about 36th and 60th, with some exceptions and additions), and I love it. the lack of a high school is a real issue, one that I hope will be dealt with soon. But it’s a beautiful, friendly, unpretentious nabe. Houses have doubled in price since I moved in, but rents are pretty steady, rising slowly. (about $1300-$1600 for a floor-through in good shape). I wouldn’t want to live down by the Gowanus, because yes, it’s dirty and gross. But we live on a steep hill, and uphill from there, you don’t hear or see it. As to pollution, I suppose. Certainly that’s what this particular fantastic news is about. We really and truly need more parkland, and this will be such a huge boon to the area.
We are lacking a cafe, though. anyone who wants to open one would be very well loved in SP.
The contaminated areas are West of the BQE, while the brownstones are east of 4th Avenue. They are almost like two seperate neighborhoods.
Hello, are all you guys clueless about south Brooklyn??? Sunset Park is plagued by the Gowanus Expressway, high levels of toxins and contaminated soil, and the only neighborhood in Brooklyn with no high school in their respected school zone. I’m not knocking sunset park, as a neighborhood. But there is a reason why the prices are that low. Wake up people, and stop getting caught up in the “hypeâ€.
there are some houses for sale on 44st btw 3-4 aves. there are also some limestonnes tucked in 44 and 45st btw 2 and 3 ave. nice houses but very industrial area right now.
What are rents like in Sunset Park (e.g., the brownstone at http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/rfs/152906291.html)?
I would love to get a Brownstone there i keep looking but i find it very difficult to find one for sale myself. I think the area is turning around in a positive way. I would much rather buy a house there than Bed stuy , lefferts, red hook and those other areas.
I work in Sunset Park in one of those warehouse buildings near the H2O. It would be so cool if they developed these buildings into condos / lofts. The streets are cool because they are still cobblestone and there are old rail tracks still there. Some great local Mexican food along 4th and 5th. There are definately houses for sale here. Mostly limestone and unfortunately some of them have been aluminum sided! You are correct, the realtors are all local best bet is to just drive the streets. BTW if anyone knows a developer, my boss is selling one of those buildings.