A year after city officials postponed plans to electrify the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has returned with an even larger vision: an 85-page Master Plan that would extend their footprint hundreds of feet into the Hudson River and create an airport-style arrivals and departures hall on the West Side of Hell’s Kitchen.
Rendering of what the new Manhattan Cruise Terminal might look like. Image: NYC EDC
At last week’s meeting of Manhattan Community Board 4’s Executive Committee, chair Jessica Chait described the Master Plan as “a very big proposal” and urged all board members, neighborhood groups and the public to attend the Waterfront, Parks and Environment (WPE) Committee session on December 11, when the EDC will present their plan. “The timeline is still very unknown,” Chait said. “I just don’t think people would want to miss the opportunity to share directionally, their concerns or thoughts”.
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