NYC begins search for developers to build 500+ residential units on North Shore waterfront

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Work continued on New York City’s revitalization efforts along the North Shore Thursday, as Mayor Eric Adams’ administration began its search for a developer to bring more than 500 units of housing to the Stapleton waterfront.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), led by President and CEO Andrew Kimball, published a request for proposals (RFP) to develop a portion of the old Stapleton Homeport into housing, as part of the Adams administration’s North Shore Action Plan.

“The Stapleton RFP is the next step forward in delivering on the Adams Administration’s North Shore Action Plan,” said Kimball. “NYCEDC is looking forward to selecting a proposal that will deliver 500 units of housing and public amenities for Staten Islanders.”

The residential development will be the centerpiece to a new 32-acre mixed-use, mixed-income waterfront neighborhood that will be part of the action plan transforming the North Shore’s waterfront from New Brighton to Stapleton.

Kimball toured the site in December with Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks (D-North Shore), who has led the local charge to revitalize development along the North Shore’s waterfront.

“I am excited to see another piece of the North Shore Action Plan come to fruition with the release of this RFP to develop two parcels in the Stapleton community,” she said Thursday. “This is more than just a call for development; it’s progress for the North Shore, promising housing for working families and a revitalized waterfront for our community. This is a testament to our commitment to build a vibrant, accessible North Shore for all.”

Since the launch of the North Shore Action Plan in…