Staten Isle Gets “Iron" In Diet, Will Be Site of Huge New Development, City Sez
By Jotham Sederstrom November 22, 2011 9:30 am
reprintsNow with a slew of retail and residential possibilities on the horizon, the most appealing part of the borough will soon be youth, said Mr. Pinsky. Staten Island “has had a very hard time retaining its young people,” said Mr. Pinsky. “The idea of having rental units in a location that’s accessible to public transportation and to jobs in Manhattan and elsewhere we thought was a great opportunity for the borough.”
The site feature panoramic views of Manhattan and the Verazzano bridge and is a five-minute walk from public transportation, he added.
The city has been actively trying develop NYC’s faraway borough. The city has a request for interest for a few development parcels in St. George between the ferry terminal and the Staten Island Yankees’ Richmond County Bank Ballpark. In addition, the city is working to improve retail at the Staten Island Ferry terminal and working on the expansion of the New York Container Terminal, among other projects.–DRosen@Observer.com
