New York City’s diverse waterfront is the focus of various redevelopment initiatives. Esplanades, bicycle greenways, and new public parks will attract more visitors to updated waterfront areas on the East River, in West Harlem, on the Brooklyn waterfront, in the South Bronx and throughout the City.

In cooperation with local stakeholders and all levels of government, NYCEDC is working to remove pollutants from contaminated waterfronts such as at Bush Terminal Piers and restore them for use by local communities.

We are also committed to bolstering regional waterfront destinations. Specific initiatives include new development and public improvements in the Coney Island entertainment area, new recreational opportunities on Randall’s Island and the development of Governor’s Island as a centerpiece for an emerging New York City Harbor District.

New master plan developments, like Downtown Flushing in Queens, will reconnect neighborhoods with the waterfront.

The functional waterfront is expanding throughout the City, with comprehensive visioning for the Hunts Point peninsula in the Bronx, enhanced containerized cargo handling at Howland Hook in Staten Island and the new Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook.

New York Cruise Terminal
Visit the New York Cruise Terminal website for more information about cruise departures and arrivals in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Waterfront Inspection Guidelines Manual
The Waterfront Inspection Guidelines Manual (PDF 2.0 MB) defines the procedure for determining the adequacy of a waterfront structure, both in its current state and its projected capacity. The manual encompasses the inspection process, a rating system and the reporting procedure to properly convey the condition of the different waterfront facilities.