Aerial view of Brooklyn Army Terminal with a large body of water in the foreground. Buildings and streets extend into the distance under a clear blue sky, with green spaces and docks along the shoreline. Photo by Albert Vecerka/NYCEDC.
Industrial & Manufacturing Infrastructure & Transportation Neighborhood Planning

Sunset Park Vision Plan

Location: Sunset Park
Project Status: Ongoing

The Sunset Park Vision Plan was released in 2009 and positions this vibrant, multicultural neighborhood in southwest Brooklyn as a future industrial hub.

Milestone

11K

Jobs to be created by the Sunset Park Vision Plan

A Sustainable Urban Industrial District

The Sunset Park waterfront district is already a major contributor to NYC’s industrial sector. The Vision Plan is a roadmap for redeveloping this key asset to seize the opportunities of the 21st century and make it a prime destination for environmentally-sustainable industry. Over a long-term 10-year strategy, NYCEDC aims to:

  • Maximize the efficient movement of goods.
  • Protect and grow industrial employment.
  • Promote green practices.
  • Balance neighborhood needs.

Delivering Results

Growing and strengthening the Sunset Park waterfront will deliver substantial benefits for the people and economy of this community and NYC as a whole.

The Sunset Park industrial waterfront has enormous potential. With its strategic location on Upper New York Bay, extensive industrial infrastructure, access to a large local labor pool, and connection to major transportation networks, it’s in a strong position to be a lead player in the diversification and growth of NYC’s economy.

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By The Numbers

3.5M

Square feet of industrial space activated

A grassy Bush Terminal Park leads to a calm waterbody reflecting the cloudy sky. In the background, an NYC skyline with several buildings is visible, and construction machinery is present near the water. Photo Courtesy of NYC Parks.
Waterfront
By The Numbers

1K

Tons of CO2 emissions reduced

A group of people walking along a rocky Bush Terminal Park Pier with the Statue of Liberty and NYC skyline visible in the background. The sky is cloudy, and the water is calm. Photo Courtesy of NYC Parks.
Waterfront
By The Numbers

70K

Regional truck trips eliminated annually

People are sitting and walking along a tree-lined Bush Terminal Park pathway. Benches and trash bins are placed at intervals. A person with a stroller walks in the background, and others are sitting or walking leisurely. Photo Courtesy of NYC Parks.
Sunset Park
By The Numbers

3.5M

Square feet of industrial space activated

A group of people walking along a rocky Bush Terminal Park Pier with the Statue of Liberty and NYC skyline visible in the background. The sky is cloudy, and the water is calm. Photo Courtesy of NYC Parks.
Waterfront
A grassy Bush Terminal Park leads to a calm waterbody reflecting the cloudy sky. In the background, an NYC skyline with several buildings is visible, and construction machinery is present near the water. Photo Courtesy of NYC Parks.
Waterfront
By The Numbers

70K

Regional truck trips eliminated annually

By The Numbers

1K

Tons of CO2 emissions reduced

People are sitting and walking along a tree-lined Bush Terminal Park pathway. Benches and trash bins are placed at intervals. A person with a stroller walks in the background, and others are sitting or walking leisurely. Photo Courtesy of NYC Parks.
Sunset Park

Sunset Park Waterfront Vision Plan

Aerial view of Sunset Park Waterfront with buildings and parking lots in the foreground. A bridge extends across the water, leading to a distant skyline featuring tall buildings under a clear blue sky. Photo by Albert Vecerka/NYCEDC.
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A paved Bush Terminal Park pathway lined with green shrubs and red flowers curves alongside a river under a partly cloudy sky. Buildings and a city skyline are visible in the distance. Photo Courtesy of NYC Parks.

Bush Terminal Park

NYCEDC has transformed this brownfield site into a public recreation resource.

Featuring:

  • Waterfront access for the local Sunset Park community for the first time in decades.

  • A multi-sport field, comfort station, pedestrian path, and bicycle lanes

  • Environmentally conscious design elements.

  • $38 million investment.

Key Documents
  • Sunset Park Waterfront Vision Plan