The mayor referred to the turnover of city-owned properties and the potential for development of even more sites, saying he wanted to see the city cut the number of its holdings even further. While he noted that over the course of his administration the numbers had dropped considerably, he said he planned to do more. Now, the city is seeking RFPs for industrial, retail and/or residential uses of approximately 777,000 sf of space.

The sites are located in Downtown Brooklyn; Rosedale, Queens; Kew Gardens, Queens; Bathgate Industrial Park, Central Bronx; College Point Corporate Park, Queens; East New York In-Place Industrial Park, Brooklyn; and Rockaway, Queens. The properties include municipal parking fields, industrial properties and an entire city block.

Specifics of the sites and criteria for consideration will be discussed in detail at a special Valentine's Day breakfast meeting at 9:00 am. at Guastavino's Restaurant at 409 East 59th St. Spokespeople for the EDC report developers will have to present the economic impact of their plants on the city, including expenditures and potential revenue and job growth. Also under consideration will be the team's experience, skills, ability to complete the project in a timely fashion and financing.