A deteriorated solid-fill pier on the Sunset Park, Brooklyn, waterfront is being transformed into 5 acres of park space for local community members and tenants of the MADE Bush Terminal Campus, one of several hubs that make up the 200-acre Sunset Park District.
Construction began this week on a $25 million project at MADE Bush Terminal’s Pier 6. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), SCAPE, Arcadis, Matrix New World, Sam Schwartz Engineering, Johnson & Asberry, and JK Muir are behind the undertaking.
The goal is to bolster coastal resiliency and add public space in the area. SCAPE is the landscape architect driving Pier 6’s transformation. Sam Schwartz is responsible for engineering and design, and Johnson & Asberry is leading the community outreach and engagement process. JK Muir is the sustainability consultant.
The MADE Bush Terminal consists of four primary buildings, once operated by the Bush Terminal Railroad Company. Building A was redesigned by nARCHITECTS. Now, work along the waterfront is underway on Building C, also by nARCHITECTS, and Pier 6.
The “MADE” in MADE Bush Terminal stands for “Manufacturers, Artisans, Designers, and Entrepreneurs.” Other hubs in the Sunset Park District include the Brooklyn Army Terminal, South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, and Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market.
Pier 6 will serve as the “front porch” for the MADE Bush Terminal portion of the district, SCAPE said.
An existing forest at the end of the pier, that grew organically after Pier 6 fell into disuse, will be preserved—both an aesthetic and biodiversity feature. Gathering space, a dining area, an outdoor classroom, a tide pool area, three connected lawns, and boardwalks will also be realized.
The landscape architecture team calls these individual features “playful pockets.” NYCEDC, in the coming months, will announce its facilitation plan for water-based recreational and educational activities at Pier 6.
“Sunset Park’s waterfront has long been a hidden gem, and the rehabilitation and transformation of Pier 6 continues EDC’s commitment to ensuring thoughtful access for residents and workers alike,” Randy Peers, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, shared in a statement.
Due north of Sunset Park, SCAPE completed another transformative project, the Gowanus Lowlands Masterplan.
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