Broadway Junction has been overlooked for decades. The land around the intersection of Herkimer Street and Williams Place presents a unique opportunity for truly community-driven development.
Broadway Junction is one of New York City’s busiest transit hubs, sitting at the intersection of five major subway lines, six bus routes, and the Long Island Rail Road. More than 4 million people pass through Broadway Junction annually and 30 million commuters transfer at the station.
Located at the intersection of seven neighborhoods (Bushwick, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Brownsville, Canarsie, East New York, and Cypress Hills), the Herkimer-Williams site is an opportunity for true community-driven development, building on the momentum of recent public and private investments in the area.
The area around Broadway Junction is surrounded by five acres of concrete lots. For a long time, residents have raised concerns about revitalizing this site to meet urgent needs for more economic opportunity, affordable housing, and open space.
Herkimer-Williams is centered on the development of 100% permanent affordable housing, creating good local jobs, fostering community partnerships, and realizing much-needed improvements to the public realm. Rezoning the 94,000 square-foot site can help meet the needs and desires of East New Yorkers by creating:
East New York Rezoning approved
Community releases vision for Broadway Junction
NYC EDC releases Broadway Junction, A Vision for the Future
Preliminary proposal for Herkimer-Williams
Public town hall for Herkimer-Williams proposal
environmental
scoping hearing
ULURP certification
Developer briefings with community board, local residents, neighborhood organizations, and stakeholders, totaling more than 70 groups and counting