{"id":34833,"date":"2024-10-28T16:49:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T16:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=34833"},"modified":"2024-10-28T16:49:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T16:49:45","slug":"mayor-adams-unveils-new-vision-for-gansevoort-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/34833","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Adams unveils new vision for Gansevoort Square"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEWYORK: New York city Mayor\u00a0Eric\u00a0Adams\u00a0released\u00a0a new vision to transform approximately 66,000 square feet in the heart of the Meatpacking District\u00a0into a 24\/7 live, work, play, and learn community\u00a0and cultural hub\u00a0for New Yorkers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Known as Gansevoort Square, this vision will build upon the success of the Meatpacking District and\u00a0reimagine\u00a0the site\u00a0as\u00a0a one-of-a-kind destination for New Yorkers, with mixed-income housing,\u00a0new public space, and the opportunity\u00a0to expand\u00a0the Whitney Museum of American Art and the High Line \u2014\u00a0some of the city\u2019s most iconic cultural institutions.<\/p>\n

Unveiled\u00a0by First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer this morning at the Association for a Better New York, this\u00a0project will\u00a0deliver needed affordable housing and open space\u00a0and cement the Meatpacking District as a global destination and economic engine for the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re tackling generational, city-changing projects in all five boroughs, because our administration doesn\u2019t shy away from challenges \u2014 we embrace them as opportunities to deliver for New Yorkers,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor Adams.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0thrilled to unveil our next big project \u2014 transforming 66,000 square feet at Gansevoort Square into 600 mixed-income housing units, a massive new open pavilion, and the city\u2019s next cultural and artistic hub. The potential we have here is endless, and\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0excited to take the next steps towards turning our vision into a reality.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0grateful to our partners at the Gansevoort Meat Market, Councilmember Bottcher, the Whitney, the High Line, and more with whom\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0embarking on this next chapter in Gansevoort Square\u2019s history together.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new vision for Gansevoort Square is the type of exciting, forward-looking project our\u00a0administration\u00a0is known for and the exact kind of project we want our city to continue to dream up and deliver,\u201d said\u00a0First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn one area, we are delivering on much-needed affordable housing, creating more public space, and offering opportunities for two cultural icons to expand. This endeavor requires strong partnership amongst many stakeholders and is a multi-agency collaboration that shows government\u2019s\u00a0capacity\u00a0to reinvent.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAlongside our partners in the cultural and business communities, we are transforming our central business districts into true live, work, and play hubs with desperately-needed homes, vibrant street life, public art, and all of New York’s creativity on full display \u2014 making them irresistible to New Yorkers, both new and lifelong,\u201d said\u00a0Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi.<\/p>\n

\u201cGansevoort Square is our newest\u00a0exciting step\u00a0to make permanent Manhattan’s reawakening post-COVID. I\u00a0can’t\u00a0wait to see it come to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an incredible opportunity to not only deliver needed housing for New Yorkers, but create a vibrant 24\/7 live, work, play, and learn community right in the heart of one of New York\u2019s most iconic neighborhoods,\u201d said\u00a0New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough a mutual decision with the Gansevoort Meat Market to leave the site early, we are able to unlock enormous potential to further expand upon what is becoming a premier cultural destination for New Yorkers and tourists alike.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Meatpacking District is an iconic neighborhood, steeped with the city\u2019s social, economic, and cultural history,\u201d said\u00a0New York City Executive Director for Housing Leila\u00a0Bozorg.<\/p>\n

\u201cReimagining Gansevoort Square provides an exciting opportunity to build on that history, while introducing critical new housing, public open space, and expansion opportunities for important cultural institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCulture is at the heart of thriving, healthy neighborhoods, and the potential for this vision to expand space for the Whitney and the High Line alongside new housing would make for a dynamic new hub in the heart of the Meatpacking District,\u201d said\u00a0New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie\u00a0Cumbo.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne bold project at a time, our administration is working with partners to build extraordinary amenities that will foster a more affordable and vibrant New York for all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n

“The reimagining of Gansevoort Square exemplifies how we can address citywide priorities and integrate green spaces to create a more vibrant and accessible city for all New Yorkers,\u201d said\u00a0New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Sue Donoghue.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy expanding public open space as well as adding affordable units, we ensure that this neighborhood will continue to thrive as a destination for recreation and community connection.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Whitney and the High Line are treasured institutions on the West Side, and I\u2019m excited that they\u2019re considering this opportunity,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0New York City Councilmember Erik Bottcher.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to working with all stakeholders and the wider community to envision this site for cultural and park uses, along with the potential for much-needed affordable housing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Gansevoort Market is fortunate to have made our home in the Meat Packing District for nearly a century,\u201d said\u00a0John\u00a0Jobbagy,\u00a0president, Gansevoort Market, Inc.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of our members are multigenerational family businesses, employing hundreds of dedicated New Yorkers who serve our city’s restaurant and stores. With technological advances, our industry processing practices have changed, and the market building does not meet up-to-date standards for processing and distribution. For the last decade, we have been exploring options for new facilities and better ways of serving our customers. This opportunity has come along at the right time and meets our needs. Our city thrives on advancement and improvement \u2014 and we look forward to the creation of new housing for New Yorkers, new open space, and the potential for much more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gansevoort Square\u00a0\u2014\u00a0located\u00a0on\u00a0Little\u00a0West 12th\u00a0Street between Washington Street and 10th\u00a0Avenue\u00a0in Manhattan \u2014\u00a0will be partially built on the lot of the Gansevoort Market Co-op.<\/p>\n

In August, the Gansevoort Meat Market\u00a0\u2014 the site\u2019s current tenant \u2014\u00a0elected\u00a0to leave the site early in cooperation with NYCEDC and the City of New York.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0initial\u00a0proposal for this new\u00a0project\u00a0includes:\u00a0Up\u00a0to 600 mixed-income housing units to further the\u00a0city\u2019s ambitious housing policy goals and deliver needed affordable units.\u00a0The city\u00a0anticipates\u00a0that this will include as many as 300 affordable units, without the need for any public subsidy; a new, 11,200-square-foot public open space; the opportunity for\u00a0additional\u00a0development\u00a0on a\u00a045,000 square foot space, including a potential expansion of the Whitney Museum of American Art\u00a0\u2014 which\u00a0has a Right of First Offer\u00a0on the former Meat Market\u00a0site \u2014\u00a0with new gallery, education, and learning spaces, as well as\u00a0potential new High Line facilities.<\/p>\n

There will be an upcoming community engagement process that will kick off with conversations with Councilmember Bottcher, Community Board 2, and local partners.<\/p>\n

Gansevoort Square stems from the set of recommendations made in the \u2018New\u2019 New York panel\u2019s Making New York work for everyone\u202f\u202faction plan, a set of 40 proposals to reimagine New York City’s commercial districts as vibrant 24\/7 destinations.<\/p>\n

The action plan focuses on creating business districts that are vibrant, resilient, healthy, and globally competitive in attracting and retaining businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Whitney Museum is engaged in promising talks with the City and Friends of the High Line about a unique opportunity to expand onto a neighboring city-owned site, which would allow us to better serve artists and audiences from New York and around the world,\u201d said\u00a0Scott Rothkopf, Alice Pratt Brown director, Whitney Museum of American Art.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur recently launched, sector-leading free admissions programs have welcomed hundreds of thousands of new, younger, and more diverse visitors to our exhibitions and educational programs. They will be at the center of an inspiring vision for our future in the community. We look forward to further discussions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFriends of the High Line has been in early conversations with the city and the Whitney Museum about an exciting opportunity to expand our operations building to meet the growing demands of the park,\u201d said\u00a0Alan van Capelle, executive director, Friends of the High Line.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince opening 15 years ago, the High Line’s physical footprint has tripled in length and grown to welcome 7 million annual visitors \u2014 more than 20 times initial expectations. Additional space would give us room to dream big, better serve the appetite of New Yorkers for year-round programming, and increase our impact on New York City.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs New York City continues to reinvigorate its economy, we must invest in development projects that will help expand our housing stock and generate family-sustaining careers in our local communities,\u201d said\u00a0<\/strong>Gary LaBarbera, president, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cI applaud Mayor Adams and NYCEDC for prioritizing Gansevoort Square and for advancing this project, which will create needed housing and open space for all New Yorkers. This administration’s continued commitment to driving forward bold initiatives that are built with labor standards and pave accessible pathways to the middle class for hard working New Yorkers is crucial to the future of our city.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Meatpacking District has been defined by the meat processing industry for over a century,\u201d said\u00a0Jeffrey\u00a0LeFrancois, executive director, Meatpacking District Management Association.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe transition of the municipal meat market site marks an important milestone in the district\u2019s history, as we make way for an expanded arts and culture footprint on the west side, and more housing, too. The Meatpacking Business Improvement District looks forward to playing an integral role with neighborhood stakeholders and the city as this process moves forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFriends of the High Line has been in early conversations with the city and the Whitney Museum about an exciting opportunity to expand our operations building to meet the growing demands of the park,\u201d said\u00a0Alan van Capelle, executive director, Friends of the High Line.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince opening 15 years ago, the High Line’s physical footprint has tripled in length and grown to welcome seven million annual visitors \u2014 more than 20 times initial expectations. Additional space would give us room to dream big, better serve the appetite of New Yorkers for year-round programming and increase our impact on New York City.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Gansevoort Market is fortunate to have made our home in the Meatpacking District for nearly a century,\u201d said\u00a0John\u00a0Jobbagy, president, Gansevoort Market, Inc.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of our members are multigenerational family businesses, employing hundreds of dedicated New Yorkers who serve our city’s restaurant and stores. With technological advances, our industry processing practices have changed, and the market building does not meet up-to-date standards for processing and distribution. For the last decade, we have been exploring options for new facilities and better ways of serving our customers. This opportunity has come along at the right time and meets our needs. Our city thrives on advancement and improvement \u2014and we look forward to the creation of new housing for New Yorkers, new open space, and the potential for much more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe redevelopment of Gansevoort Square builds on decades of investment in the West Side of Manhattan that has created dynamic new neighborhoods from the Battery through Hudson Yards,\u201d said\u00a0Kathryn\u00a0Wylde, president and CEO, Partnership for New York City.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Adams administration continues to open up new opportunities for high-quality development that will ensure the city\u2019s future vitality.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project is yet another example of the kind of innovative approach we need more of to successfully address the affordable housing crisis,\u201d said\u00a0Jolie Milstein, president and CEO, New York State Association for Affordable Housing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI appreciate the Adams administration\u2019s willingness to think outside the box and its commitment to building more housing in desirable neighborhoods to meet the needs of all New Yorkers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGreat to see the administration walking the walk with innovative new ways to produce mixed income housing without the use of public subsidy,\u201d said\u00a0Craig Livingston, president, New York Real Estate Chamber.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a perfect equilibrium of creating affordable housing without saddling taxpayers with the cost.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis plan reflects the ingenuity and creativity needed to foster 21st century vibrant neighborhoods,\u201d said\u00a0Basha Gerhards, senior vice president of planning, Real Estate Board of New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter a historic tenure as one of the city\u2019s longest operating meat markets, we look forward to seeing Gansevoort Square\u2019s next era.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe New York Housing Conference commends the Adams administration for requiring affordable housing in the redevelopment of this mixed-use site,\u201d said\u00a0Rachel Fee, executive director, New York Housing Conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s also a win for New York City taxpayers as the affordable housing will be built without public subsidy. Future residents, who would otherwise be priced out, will enjoy the benefits of this neighborhood packed with history and cultural amenities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCreating affordable housing and supporting our treasured cultural institutions are core principles of our work at Community Board 2,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Susan Kent, chair, Community Board 2.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are eager to learn more and do our part to achieve the best possible results for our community and our city.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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