The Downtown Manhattan Heliport may be receiving a big overhaul in use and design. Located at 6 East River Piers in Downtown Manhattan‘s Financial District, the pier which comprises of nearly two acres of tarmac is mainly used for helicopter tourism. It is one of three public-use heliports, the other two are at West 30th Street and East 34th Street.
At a city review board hearing on Monday where city members will consider what is the best use of the pier, Saker Aviation is proposing a multi-use program for the 55,000-square-foot tarmac. Called Manhattan Landing, the rendering depicts an event venue space, pickleball courts for competitions, and flea market space, all with grand views of the cityscape. The proposal suggests Manhattan Landing is ideal or passenger tours around the harbor and to Ellis Island, using 1,400 square feet of bulkhead space on the south-side of the pier. The north-side of the pier can be used as a marine terminal for last-mile parcel delivery, fulfilling the Blue Highway Initiative, a goal by the city’s Department of Transportation to move more freight to waterways instead of roadways.
Preliminary renderings depict the various community uses and revenue streams for the city, however it is unclear yet how much this project could cost if the city considers it a viable option for the pier.
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Heliport going to Hell..
Good. Now the other 2 heliports need to go away.
Helicopter “tourism” drives anyone underneath them crazy. There is no way on earth this should be allowed.
good because this pier space could definitely be more fully utilized.