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So, Battery Martime Building, which has been under renovations for the past few years, may become NYC's new enclosed greenmarket space. Or at least that's what the NYC Economic Development Corporation is hoping. While there may be challenges with its more remote location - and whether or not there are even enough people to sustain it, the NYC EDC and Community Board 1 think there's a great opportunity considering the lack of grocery stores downtown. Gothamist loves this idea, mainly because a year-round food market - with scale - would be wonderful; Philadelphia has the Reading Terminal Market which is a great destination and place to get delicious things to eat. The NYCEDC issued the request for proposal today, and vendors will have until May 10 to complete it.
The Battery Maritime Terminal was built in 1909 and only had ferry service for 29 years (subways took over). Take a look at one conservator Conservation Solution's work on the buliding. And here's info about the restoration from LowerManhattan.info.
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While it would be wonderful to see that beautiful old building in use again, I'm not sure a market would be that great. Although if they did something along the lines of the ferry building in SF that might be great. That way they could use the building for continued ferry service to the eventually developed Governor's Island. It could be a whole exciting package and could even be a natural fit to and extension of the South Street Seaport tourist destinations. If you just make it a stand a lone building, you're neglecting so many possibilities.
Aren't there plans for an East Side espalanade? If it actually goes through, I don't think it would 'neglect' any kind of possibilities --especially since there has been a rising development of condos in lower Manhattan.
I'm not saying that it's anything like Battery Park just yet, but I don't think it's such a bad idea for people who live downtown who want something a lot of uptowners have (Fairway, Zabars, Whole Foods).
Then there's the problem of access; the marine terminal sits across from Water St./Whitehall St./Broad St. Potential visitors would need to cross four lanes of traffic, often busy traffic, since this site serves as access to the northbound FDR Dr. Arriving and departing SI Ferry passengers might have an easier time accessing the terminal.
Nevertheless, with the completion of the new SI Ferry Terminal and the potential development of Governors Island, the marine terminal could become a focal point of lower Manhattan.
Makes more sense than a Fairway in Red Hook.
Does anyone know the name of that funky glass structure you can see from the FDR, across from the Battery Maritime building?
It's atop a building, about 4 stories high, and changes colors.
Fairway in Red Hook is a great idea. Access?
No problem by car. Only a matter of time before the MTA routes buses to Red Hook. It's already a destination for art enthusiasts and foodies (360 remains one of NYC's best bangs for the buck).
And, notwithstanding what the NY Times says about Bushwick, it is a desirable, still somewhat affordable nabe.
The funky glass structure is a kinetic sculpture the owners of 55 Water street put up when they renovated a little hidden public space up there to bring attention to it. Apparently the biggest complaint about the space previously was that no one new it was there and no one ever used it. I've gone there a lot and it makes a nice spot on a hot summer after afternoon. It seems to be in a perpetual harbor breeze and has a gorgeous view since it's elevated several stories above street level. everyone should check it out.
Thanks MT, I already dug up the name of it; "The Beacon". Pictures of it can be seen here: http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3465&page=4