tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656222656630280383.post2982062940131201141..comments2023-12-15T10:58:00.797-05:00Comments on A View From The Hook: "Tug Boat Parking Lot" at the Atlantic Basin?A Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454082017430418246noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656222656630280383.post-74966975780687320982012-06-21T10:41:38.850-04:002012-06-21T10:41:38.850-04:00I think the current NY mindset is skewed terribly ...I think the current NY mindset is skewed terribly against commerce. Your figures don't look at the number of trucks that are eliminated from the roads (reducing smog as well as traffic congestion) by using tugboats. One barge can carry well over 30 truckloads of sand/stone. The selfish "If I don't benefit from it, I don't want it here" attitude of much of the community "watchdogs" is thinly veiled as a fight for environmental concerns. Shame on you for trying to water down the commerce of this great port. The economic and environmental benefits of the tugboat industry (they are burning low sulfur now) far outweigh your weak arguments. Recreational marina creates low skilled jobs for transients and summer kids. Commerce provides real jobs and real salaries for professionals. You guys need to do your homework,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656222656630280383.post-56230669842587290492011-04-15T18:41:56.374-04:002011-04-15T18:41:56.374-04:00Adam,
You are right this is a huge problem! The C...Adam,<br /><br />You are right this is a huge problem! The City, the EDC and the Mayor's office have shown a callous disregard for the most basic needs of our community... to be able to breath clean air! <br /><br />Red Hook has a great deal of industrial Marine uses already including the Cruise Ship Terminal, American Stevadoring, and all of Erie Basin. <br /><br />The Atlantic Basin RFP states "NYCEDC will not consider ferry or excursion vessel operations and/or recreational marina development proposals for the Berthing Site pursuant to this RFP." <br /><br />A recreational Marina would CREATE much needed jobs and economic development through a number of necessary support services. A consistent water taxi service to the city and Governors Island would improve Red Hook commuter options and bring people into the neighborhood. It would also open the waterfront to the public! Why would they not consider these options? A recreational Marina would provide a much cleaner solution than the suggested heavy commercial uses they are mandating. <br /><br />Something wrong is going on here. <br /><br />Mark van S.Mark van S.http://www.mvsstudio.comnoreply@blogger.com