BQE Panel: Decades of Construction Coming

The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) recently shared updates on the BQE Central project, which aims to repair the deteriorating triple cantilever between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street. Construction is slated to begin in 2029 and continue until 2040. The $4 billion proposal utilizes temporary bypass structures over Furman Street and the Brooklyn Bridge to maintain traffic flow, while keeping the highway at two lanes and ensuring partial access to the Promenade throughout the process.

Local residents have expressed concern over the cumulative impact of this project alongside other major developments, including the Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment in Red Hook and residential conversions at the former Watchtower and LICH sites. Some community members have criticized the conservative scope of the repairs, suggesting that parkland alienation requirements at the state level could provide a legislative avenue to challenge the current plan.

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