NEW YORK CITY—Brooklyn Bridge Park has released a request forproposals for the long-term lease, development, and operation oftwo vacant parcels at the southern entrance to the Park, adjacentto Pier Six. The RFP calls for multifamily development that wouldinclude affordable housing for middle-and moderate-income NewYorkers. Such development is expected to provide 60% of the fundingnecessary to maintain the Park's piers.

The residential development parcel—incorporated in the 2002agreement that allowed the Park to be constructed and approved inthe 2006 Modified General Project Plan—is located at the southernentrance to the Park at Atlantic avenue and Furman street,immediately south of the One Brooklyn Bridge Park condominium. Thesites are each approximately 9,900 square feet.

As fully approved in the MGPP, Site A allows for a maximumheight of 315 feet with up to 290 residential units, while Site Bis approved for a maximum height of 155 feet, up to 140 residentialunits, and ground floor retail. A maximum of 72 parking spaces isallowed across both sites. Further, the RFP will require that thedevelopment provide approximately 130,000 square feet ofpermanently affordable housing for moderate and/or middle-incomehouseholds.