Meeting held regarding continued concerns on 58th Street Pier
Community concerns dominated a Monday, November 17 meeting of the Community Board 7 58th Street Pier AD HOC Committee, which had come together to discuss the changes being made at the pier as a result of a three-year license granted to Vane Brothers through the DockNYC initiative.
The goal of the change is to increase waterfront access for shipping purposes, and involves the construction of infrastructure to dock empty barges at the pier, eliminating public access to approximately 1,000 feet along its south side, including the pier’s ferry landing, which would have to be relocated to the north side.
The committee, led by Chair Cynthia Gonzalez, was joined by Councilmember Carlos Menchaca and residents of Sunset Park, who discussed the plan, concerns regarding losing space and scenic views, air and noise pollution and the lack of communication between the community and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC).