Staten Island is the latest borough to see a surge in waterfront redevelopment. Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens have all seen their fair share of projects ranging from Extell’s various projects on the Upper West Side to TF Cornerstone in Long Island City. Waterfront property throughout New York City has seen a brilliant resurgence over the last two decades. Like all redevelopment, things have not been equally distributed. Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan have taken the largest share of the pot, but It appears that the tables are turning, or at least they are trying to.
Staten Island has long been known as the least desirable borough, even when compared to New Jersey. For those of you who do not remember, Mayor Bloomberg advocated for these redevelopment plans a few years back. Now they are starting to really take shape. A 630-foot ferris wheel, 190-room hotel, and massive outlet mall are all expected to open in 2016. Take a look at Empire Outlet’s “Future of Staten Island Video” for a better look at what is currently in the works just a ferry ride away from Manhattan.
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