As many of you know, Hudson River Park on Manhattan's west side has been struggling to fund its operation. Attempts have been made to find operators for large spaces designated for development but the future pier 40 and other major properties remain unresolved. After countless months of work by elected officials, park staff, community groups, coalitions like the pier 40 task force (which includes members of adjacent community boards, etc), a bill was introduced last night to amend the Park Act to address some of the issues that many believe have been standing in the way of progress.
I thought some in the boating community would be interested, not just because we will ultimately have 4 boathouses in the park, but also because this may effect the way future waterfront parks are legislated and financed.
From Madelyn Wils, President of the Hudson River Park Trust:
"Last night the Assembly and Senate each introduced a bill to amend the Hudson River Park enabling legislation in line with many items discussed and introduced by the Task Force over the last year and a half. Although it doesn't represent all of the issues debated during the many hours and days that we spent together, it provides many significant and important additional rights, plus some language clarifications that will allow us to improve our bottom line and help support the park's viability into the future. "
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