However, the promise of free and low-cost community access to boating activites has not been fulfilled, the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse says in their petition, entitled “Make the Brooklyn Bridge Park Marina More Than a Yacht Parking Lot Run By A PE Firm.” They write, “The marina has long struggled to serve the community, with high fees limiting access and unfulfilled commitments to public programming.”
Their petition urges the Park to reimagine the future of the marina with its next owner and create more public waterfront access for the community. In addition to boating and sailing, the Boathouse suggests more public activities like stand-up paddling, sailing lessons for kids, additional kayaking, and educational programs.
The petition warns, “A private equity firm or high-net-worth individual with no ties to community access programs or interest in such things can swoop in fast and try to monetize our Brooklyn waterfront for their own benefit or that of their investors.”
Updated: November 13, 2024.
