Hudson River Park Trust Seeks RFP for Pier 57

NEW YORK CITY-Hudson River Park Trust has issued a request for proposals for its Pier 57, one of only two sites that are available for private commercial development on Manhattan’s Westside waterfront south of 59th Street. In May, GlobeSt.com reported that the RFP would be issued in a matter of months for Pier 57, along with an additional $110 million in activity to begin for piers 25, 26, 62, 63, 64, and 86 here–with the goal of completing 80% of the five-mile Hudson River Park by 2010.

Located on the Hudson River at 15th Street, Pier 57 contains 300,000 sf of built space, and could soon house a mix of restaurant, retail, recreational, educational and cultural facilities as well as other commercial ventures. Through the RFP, HRPT–the not-for-profit entity that is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the 550-acre waterfront park–is seeking the participation of private developers interested in redeveloping the pier consistent with the Hudson River Park Act, which allows the pier to be reused for revenue generating commercial facilities that enhance the park.