Hunts Point

Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center Barge, via nyc.gov.

Team Selected To Dismantle Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center Barge In Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on October 5, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Economic Development Corporation has selected Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling to remove and dismantle the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center, a decommissioned five-story jail barge moored off Hunts Point in The Bronx. The company will transport the vessel to its facility in Gibson, Louisiana, where it will be recycled into raw materials for future U.S.-built projects. In addition to handling removal and transport, the company will pay the city $1.5 million.

Rendering of new charging depot. Credit: Dattner Architects

Freight-Focused EV Charging Depot Announced for Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:30 am on July 25, 2025 By Max Gillespie

MN8 Energy has been selected to develop New York City’s first freight-focused electric vehicle (EV) charging depot and community welcome center in Hunts Point, The Bronx. The proposal, backed by the NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), includes more than 40 EV chargers and a 12,500-square-foot multi-use facility that will be a part of the broader Hunts Point Food Distribution Center. MN8, a renewable energy-focused developer, will lead the effort in partnership with local workforce organizations.

Hunts Point Coop Market Building C Facade render. Credit: McKissack & McKissack

Renovations Begin On Building C At Hunts Point Cooperative Market in Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:30 am on July 24, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Construction has broken ground on a renovation project for Building C at the Hunts Point Cooperative Market (HPCM) in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Led by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) in partnership with Councilmember Rafael Salamanca Jr. and the HPCM, the project aims to modernize the aging structure with a new sealed, energy-efficient insulated metal façade. The property is located by the confluence of the East and Bronx Rivers and is bounded by Food Center Drive to the south, east, and west.

Plans Announced for New Blue Highways Facility in Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on July 6, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Con Agg Global and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) have announced a plan to establish a new waterside trans-loading facility adjacent to the Fulton Fish Market in the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in Hunts Point, The Bronx. The project, supported by equity investors BDT & MSD Partners and shareholder William J. Sandbrook, aims to reduce roadway congestion and promote sustainable freight transport via New York City waterways. Operations are expected to begin later in 2025, with plans for a more permanent facility pending further approvals.

Rendering of New York State Regional Food Hub, via grownyc.org

New York State Regional Food Hub Opens At 298 Halleck Street In Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:30 am on June 25, 2025 By Max Gillespie

A new 60,000-square-foot cold storage and distribution facility known as the New York State Regional Food Hub has officially opened at 298 Halleck Street in Hunts Point, the Bronx. Operated by GrowNYC, the $45 million project was backed by $19 million in state funding through the New York City Regional Economic Development Council. The Hub is designed to scale up the distribution of locally sourced food from approximately 3 million pounds to 20 million pounds annually by 2034, creating more than 200 new jobs while enhancing food access across underserved New York communities.

Phase Two of The Peninsula Tops Out in Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:30 am on June 2, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on the second phase of The Peninsula, a 100-percent affordable residential complex in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Developed and built by Gilbane Development, Hudson Companies, MHANY Management, and Broadway Builders, the entire master plan will consist of four mixed-use buildings yielding 740 affordable homes. The development will also contain a light-industrial manufacturing facility, 15,000 square feet of retail space, a grocery store, and 57,000 square feet of open public plazas. There will also be 52,000 square feet of community facility space slated to be occupied by a DOE administered Head Start facility, Inspiration Point’s cultural arts facility, and a Health and Wellness Center operated by UrbanHealth Plan. The property is located along Spofford Avenue between Manida and Tiffany Streets.

Phase Two of The Peninsula Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground in Hunts Point, The Bronx

6:30 am on December 5, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

Last week, development partners Hudson Companies, Gilbane Development Company, and MHANY Management Inc. celebrated the groundbreaking of Phase Two of The Peninsula in Hunts Point, The Bronx at the site of the former Spofford Juvenile Detention Center. The two-building development will offer 100-percent affordable housing, as well as commercial, community facility, and open space.

Housing Lottery Launches for 911 Bryant Avenue in Hunts Point, The Bronx

6:30 am on October 25, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 911 Bryant Avenue, a four-story residential building in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Designed by Fred Geremia Architects & Planners, the structure yields six residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are two units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,429 to $165,230.

Aerial view of Edgemere Commons - Aufgang Architects

Wells Fargo Hits $780M Financing Milestone for New York City Affordable Housing Projects

7:00 am on August 13, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

The Community Lending and Investment division of Wells Fargo has reached a new milestone, $780.3 million in construction financing for affordable housing projects in New York City and Westchester County. The figure represents five loans, all closed in June 2023, the company’s largest-ever half-cycle allocation.

Aerial view of the Bronx Logistics Center in Hunts Point, Bronx

Bronx Logistics Center In Hunts Point Achieves LEED-Platinum Certification

7:30 am on August 3, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

The Bronx Logistics Center in Hunts Point has officially achieved a LEED v4 Platinum rating, the highest LEED certification granted by the U.S. Green Building Council. Designed by ARCO and developed by Turnbridge Equities and Dune Real Estate Partners, the 1.3-million-square-foot facility is on track to open this year and will be among a small group of LEED Platinum-rated distribution buildings in the country.

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