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Gotham has over 100 years of experience constructing and developing high quality mixed-use buildings throughout New York.

The Gotham team has deep experience in a multitude of programs and strategies to create affordable housing ranging from utilization of capital subsidies, public private partnerships, inclusionary housing, renovations and preservation of historic buildings, to new construction on public or private land. The company has a long history of developing innovative partnerships with New York institutions to build affordable housing, schools, community facilities and cultural spaces.

Following development and construction, its in-house property management division seamlessly transitions into ongoing building and community management for our affordable and market rate developments, operating vibrant communities in stable, financially successful buildings.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. The MTA's operating agencies are MTA New York City Transit, MTA Bus, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and MTA Bridges and Tunnels.

The MTA’s provision of safe, clean, and efficient public transportation is the lifeblood of the New York City metropolitan area – linking millions of residents to cultural, educational, employment, and economic opportunities throughout the region.

FXCollaborative leverages its broad experience in architecture, interiors, and planning to enrich the world with responsible, intelligent, and beautiful design.

Recently ranked as the ninth-largest in New York City in Crain’s annual list of the metropolitan area’s top architecture firms, FXCollaborative’s holistic approach integrates client aspirations, urban sensibilities, and a celebration of the craft of building.

The firm’s work ranges from the scale of individual buildings and interiors—office towers, multi-family residences, cultural facilities, workplace, K-12, and higher-education institutions—to the planning of the city, addressing infrastructure and transportation.

April 24, 2021 marked the 25th Anniversary of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York approval of The Greenpoint Monitor Museum’s Provisional Charter.

Since 1996 the Museum has partnered with Oliver Tilden Camp No. 26, Co. I 83rd  NYVI SVR of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil  War and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) USS Monitor National Marine Sanctuary keeping alive the memory of the USS Monitor, John Ericsson her designer, her builders and crew and all who fought to save the Union and end slavery during the Civil War. Together they participated in the Museum’s Road Show School Program from its classrooms at  PS110 “The Monitor School” and MS126 “John Ericsson School.”

The Museum has participated in USS Monitor Expeditions off Cape Hatteras including the recovery of the ship’s turret and engine. NOAA representatives have participated in Museum events in Greenpoint including the USS Monitor’s 150th Anniversary.  In recognition of the importance of the Museum site, NOAA installed a “USS Monitor Trail Marker” on the site to serve as a connection to other historic USS Monitor sites.

SCAPE is a landscape architecture and urban design practice headquartered in New York with offices in New Orleans and San Francisco.

They design and advocate for the ecologically restorative and socially engaged landscapes, urban environments, and natural infrastructure of the future.

They do this through diverse forms of design—built landscapes, planning, visioning, and research—with the ultimate goal of connecting people to their environments.

Project History

For years, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has operated its Mobile Wash, Materials Control, and Emergency Response units in Greenpoint. In 2019, recognizing an opportunity to both enhance its operations and contribute to community development, the MTA issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking partners to help relocate these operations while generating funding for its capital program.

After a thorough selection process, the Gotham Organization was chosen in 2021 as the designated redeveloper for 40 Quay Street. This selection was based on Gotham's exceptional 112-year track record in community-oriented development across New York, its record as a community partner to various non-profit partners, and its responsiveness to New Yorkers’ needs.

Our team drafted a comprehensive redevelopment plan that addresses multiple community needs:

Project Location

he MTA selected Monitor Point in 2021 to transform the Quay Street site in response to Brooklyn Community Board 1's priorities. The project team has crafted solutions that address community needs while advancing the MTA's capital program.

Monitor Point transforms the site to tackle critical housing needs, especially affordable housing for low-income New Yorkers. It enhances local open space and waterfront access while investing in resilient infrastructure to combat climate change impacts. Pedestrian access will improve through the removal of industrial truck traffic at both 40 Quay Street and 75 Commercial Street.

This transformation hinges on updating the site's zoning to increase housing opportunities and relocating two MTA facilities to a new 143,000-square-foot consolidated facility at 213 Meadow Street in East Williamsburg's Industrial Business Zone.

The Meadow Street facility will improve MTA operations while reducing negative impacts for Greenpoint residents by:

Without these changes, Greenpoint would continue facing obstructed waterfront access, environmental pollutants, delayed Box Street Park completion, and severely limited housing opportunities for low-income New Yorkers.

Anticipated Timeline

2019-2023

INITIATION

  • MTA issues RFP for 40 Quay St.
  • Gotham and project team selected for proposal to redevelop MTA site and Monitor Museum

2024

PLANNING

  • Project team begins Environmental Review Process
  • Briefings and engagement and with local leaders and stakeholders

2025-2026

APPROVAL

  • Project presented at Scoping heading, begins process for zoning application’s certification
  • ULURP process kicks off in Fall 2025

2026-2028

REPLACE

  • Construction of MTA replacement Facility at 213 Meadow St.
  • Existing facility at 40 Quay St. to be demolished, units moved to Meadow St.

2028-2031

BUILD

  • Construction of new housing, resilient shoreline, open spaces and waterfront access, and Monitor Museum.
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