New York City Economic Development Corporation Seeks Community Events for Atlantic Basin in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Yesterday, the New York City Economic Development Corporation issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an event programmer to develop and implement a public events program for the upland portion of Pier 11 at Atlantic Basin in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. The space consists of two acres of paved open space which is currently used as a bus staging area for cruise operations at the adjacent Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. The RFP seeks to find an organization to program the space for public events throughout the year when there is not a ship in port at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. The RFP is a result of a workshop with community members. It seeks both not-for-profit and for-profit uses such as festivals, markets, arts and performance events, and recreational uses.
"Finding creative uses for this otherwise underused space is another step toward achieving Mayor Bloomberg's goal of providing communities access to their waterfronts," said NYCEDC President Seth W. Pinsky. "This RFP offers the community a unique opportunity to convert two acres of land into a great public space for approximately 300 days of the year. The RFP was developed with input from both businesses and residents of the community and I am excited at the prospect of working with them to achieve their goals."
Formed by Piers 10, 11, and 12 on the Red Hook waterfront, the Atlantic Basin is a unique protected body of water centrally located in New York Harbor. Although underutilized until recently, the Atlantic Basin is now an integral part of the bustling Brooklyn waterfront. With Phoenix Beverage at Pier 11, Brooklyn Cruise Terminal on Pier 12, and American Stevedoring already working on the piers, the addition of a public space to the upland portion of Pier 11 will only serve to enhance the already diversified nature of Atlantic Basin.
NYCEDC will use a variety of criteria to evaluate responses to the RFP including: the degree to which community desires are met; the quality and relevant experience of the respondent; the demonstrated success of the respondent to successfully implement similar activities in other locations; and the feasibility of the projected budget. Each proposal should emphasize the potential programmer's relevant experience, with a statement describing the proposed approach to the project.
To obtain a copy of the complete RFP, please visit www.nycedc.com/rfp . Responses are due no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010.
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