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Mayor Adams, NYCEDC Announce

Next Steps in reimagining Gansevoort Square

to Build Mixed-Income Housing, Create Open

Space, and Deliver Thousands of Jobs

Part of Broader Commitment to Cement Meatpacking District as Premier Global

Destination and Economic Engine

OUR BUREAU

NEW YORK, NY
ew York City Mayor Eric Adams and New
York City Economic Development Corpo-
Nration (NYCEDC) President and CEO An-
drew Kimball have announced the next steps in the
reimagining of Gansevoort Square — located on
Little West 12th Street between Washington Street
and 10th Avenue in Manhattan — that will result in
a combination of more affordable housing for New
Yorkers and new retail space for local residents and
visitors. The Request for Proposals (RFP) outlines
a vision for up to 600 units of mixed-income hous-
ing — with a goal of 50 percent of total units being
permanently affordable — and ground-floor retail
space, both which will be located on the residential
site of Gansevoort Square.
First announced in October 2024, this bold
redevelopment will transform the approximate-
ly 66,000 square feet at Gansevoort Square into
mixed-income housing units, new open space, and
the opportunity to expand the Whitney Museum
of American Art and the High Line — cementing
the Meatpacking District as a global destination,
economic engine, and cultural and artistic hub for
the city. into 600 mixed-income housing units, massive new, Andrew Kimball. “As part of the administration’s
The Gansevoort Square redevelopment proj- open space, and the city’s next cultural and artis- commitment to addressing the city’s housing crisis,
ect — including the residential site and Whitney tic hub. The potential we have here is endless, and NYCEDC is proud to get this historic project un-
Museum Expansion — is expected to create 2,600 we’re excited to take the next steps towards turning derway and looks forward to selecting a developer
construction jobs and more than 160 permanent our vision into a reality. We are building a new, ex- that will bring to life a bold vision of housing, local
jobs. Finally, the full project is expected to gener- citing chapter in Manhattan to make our city more businesses, and cultural vibrancy in the heart of
ate $940 million in economic impact. affordable and the best place to raise a family.” Manhattan.”
The Gansevoort Square redevelopment proj- “The Adams administration is committed to In August 2024, the Gansevoort Meat Mar-
ect is a component of Mayor Adams’ “Manhattan rapidly increasing affordable housing for all New ket — the site’s current tenant — elected to leave
Plan,” first announced in his fourth State of the City Yorkers,” said First Deputy Mayor Maria Tor- the site early in cooperation with NYCEDC and
address. The Manhattan Plan will include the Ad- res-Springer. “As part of the Manhattan Plan and the City of New York. This redevelopment will
ams administration’s Midtown South Mixed-Use Executive Order 43, this request for proposals is a activate the block and build upon the evolution of
Plan, public sites, and more to unlock opportuni- win-win-win for housing, jobs, and quality of life. the Meatpacking District, reimagining the site as
ties to create 100,000 new homes in the borough, At Gansevoort Square, we will address the city’s a one-of-a-kind destination for New Yorkers with
bringing the total number of homes in Manhattan urgent housing needs, generate thousands of jobs, mixed-income housing, new publicly-accessible
to 1 million over the next decade. and create vibrant, new open spaces for those who open space, and the opportunity to expand the
“We’re tackling generational, city-changing live, work, and play in the Meatpacking District.” Whitney Museum of American Art and the High
projects in all five boroughs because our admin- “The redevelopment of Gansevoort Square Line operations facility — two of the city’s most
istration doesn’t shy away from challenges — we marks a transformative milestone for the city by iconic cultural institutions. The RFP comes after
embrace them as opportunities to deliver for New delivering much-needed mixed-income housing, a robust public engagement effort, including three
Yorkers,” said Mayor Adams. “Today, we’re tak- creating more open space, while supporting be- public sessions with over 100 attendees, as well as a
ing the next step on an ambitious project — trans- loved institutions like the High Line and the Whit- land use presentation to Community Board 2 with
forming 66,000 square feet at Gansevoort Square ney Museum,” said NYCEDC President and CEO over 200 attendees.

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