NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces new Staten Island mixed-income housing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan Monday to build new mixed-income housing on Staten Island's North Shore.
Adams said the new project will start construction in 2027 and is a part of his North Shore Action plan. The new development will bring around 500 new units to the area, with around 25% being affordable.
"You are not the forgotten borough. You are so much a part of the five borough mission that we are on. We've known for far too long you were ignored," Adams said.
"This neighborhood has been underserved for way too long," community activist Bobby Digi said. "[This project] is a catalyst for a lot of hope, especially for young people who feel like they can't find housing."
The new Stapleton Waterfront will feature more than 2,100 homes along with a school, retail spaces, and 12 acres of open space.
It will be the largest mass timber residential development in New York City. Mass timber is a sustainable building material that helps speed up construction and reduce carbon emissions.
"Mass timber offers a wide range of benefits from dramatically reducing embodied carbon to streamlining construction timelines to create warm, beautiful spaces," WoodWorks regional director Momo Sun said.
Staten Island development
Adams' North Shore Action plan promises to bring housing, green space, and jobs to Staten Island.
"In 2023, when we unveiled our Staten Island North Shore action plan that invests $400 million to build 2,400 homes, transform over 20 acres of public space, and create thousands of good-paying jobs," Adams said.
NYCEDC Andrew Kimball said that the greenspace will run from "the old State Island wheel site, past the Empire Outlets, the ballpark, the Staten Island ferry, and all the way down to Stapleton.
The four-year roadmap promises to bring 7,500 family jobs, $400 million in city investment, and $3.8 billion to the economy in 30 years, alongside the homes and public space.
The plan has so far introduced the Mary Cali Dalton Rec Center, which is expected to be completed in 2027, the Tompkinsville Esplanade to be completed in 2028, and the Lighthouse Point Housing Project, which has already been completed.
The North Shore has a history of failed projects, including the Staten Island wheel, but officials say this time is different.
"We've seen this movie before. This is the first time we have an alternative ending," council member Kamillah Hanks continued, "It is a testament to not giving up. We do have the best views in the country!"
