The New York City Council gave final approval today for the long-awaited transfer of the six-acre Admirals Row site at the Brooklyn Navy Yard from the National Guard to the City of New York, which owns the 300-acre navy yard. The approval comes after a five-month-review process by city officials and the conclusion of talks between the guard and the non-profit Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. (BNYDC), and it allows for the redevelopment of the historic site.
Redevelopment of the site, expected to begin next year following the site's transfer to the city, will include construction of a 74,000-sq-ft supermarket, 79,000-sq-ft of retail space, and 127,000-sq-ft of industrial space. The project is expected to create hundreds of construction jobs, says BNYDC, which oversees the navy yard. BNYDC says it will issue a request for proposals for the site's redevelopment before year-end and that a designated developer will have a long-term lease for the site.