Historic Port Morris Gantries

This site is located between East 134th Street and East 135th Street at the East River. The Historic Port Morris Gantries were recognized by the Historic Districts Council during its “Six to Celebrate” program which identified projects on the basis of the architectural and historic merit of the area, the level of threat to the neighborhood, the strength and willingness of the local advocates and the potential for HDC’s preservation support to be meaningful.

The site acquisition would enable a public green space at the Port Morris Gantries site and is consistent with the recognition given to the space as a priority area in Vision 2020 NYC Comprehensive Waterfront Plan, and the site is also included in the NYC Parks Department Harlem River Watershed and Natural Resources Management Plan for the Bronx. Finally, this coastal site is also important because it is located in a Zone B flood zone and was impacted by Hurricane Sandy with a significant water surge because of its location off of the Long Island Sound. Given its close proximity to power stations, this proposal would serve to offset the effects of waterfront storm surges on the power grid.