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CB2 presses for broader plan as EDC, Whitney and state‑owned land discussions accelerate for proposed Gansevoort/Pier area housing
Summary
Committee members urged a broader, interagency plan for state‑ and city‑owned parcels near the Whitney and the Gansevoort/Pier corridor, saying the current RFP‑driven approach risks producing a small, high‑rise “postage‑stamp” project and called for state leadership and documentation from EDC and the Whitney.
Community Board 2 members spent a long portion of the meeting discussing the proposed housing plans for the Gansevoort/Pier area (presented in the meeting materials as “Antibort Square Proposed Housing”). Members questioned a rapid RFP timeline, asked for greater state‑level coordination and urged more transparent documentation from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the Whitney Museum about rights and valuation.
Key concerns raised
- Scale and opportunity cost: Multiple members said the site — which includes a mix of city‑ and state‑owned parcels and an adjacent right‑of‑way — is an opportunity for a larger, coordinated plan that could deliver more affordable housing, better public open space and improved…
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