As part of the Public Forum series on the NYC Comprehensive Waterfront Plan, NYC Planning and the Waterfront Alliance hosted a meeting on The Working Waterfront and Transportation of Goods. There were more than 85 attendees, including representatives from maritime companies in NYC and NJ, nonprofit and community groups, government agency officials, representatives of academic associations, researchers, and citizens with general interest in the waterfront. Attendees noted that waterfront industrial areas in NYC are limited and that which remains is under redevelopment pressure. Participants suggested stronger land use measures to protect IBZs, SMIAs, buffer zones and the overall notion of balancing development. Jobs and workforce development were mentioned many times in the forum and by almost every table group in the final round-up. This issue appears to be both a challenge and an opportunity. Greater focus by the DOE and higher education institutions is needed on vocational learning, apprenticeships and both traditional and cutting-edge maritime jobs. Further, education and maritime jobs training in underserved communities would be welcome.

View the presentation on Working Waterfront & Transportation of Goods [PDF].

Read the notes from the session [PDF].

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