Hunts Point

Jail Barge Removed To Make Way For Hunts Point Marine Terminal In The Bronx

The decommissioned Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center jail barge has been removed from its anchorage off the Hunts Point Peninsula in The Bronx, paving the way for the City’s construction of the Hunts Point Marine Terminal. Developed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the terminal will handle shipping containers and facilitate last-mile freight delivery via barges and ferries, reducing truck traffic on local streets.

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

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

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.

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Rendering of new charging depot. Credit: Dattner Architects

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

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.

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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

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.

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