A changing, uncertain future for the Brooklyn waterfront addressed at CUNY conference
In the mid-20th century, the Brooklyn waterfront bustled and buzzed with movement from ships, trains, trucks, trolleys and people.
During the latter half of the century, however, that movement subsided as jobs from the shipping industry moved elsewhere.
Today, the waterfront is alive once again, but in a different way. The shoreline is thriving thanks to Brooklyn Bridge Park, a revitalized North Brooklyn and a cluster of high-tech businesses located in the Navy Yard and Industry City.