The Green Resilient Industrial District (G.R.I.D)
The GRID is a programmatic overlay that is the community-proposed alternative to Industry City’s proposal to rezone 3.3 million square feet of Sunset Park’s M-3 zoned industrial waterfront into luxury big box retail. The GRID proposal is a holistic and comprehensive vision that strategically plans for existing and anticipated climate impacts in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The plan is rooted in transforming the neighborhood and industrial waterfront to integrate climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilience. The GRID also addresses the need to transition our economy from an extractive one dependent on fossil fuels to a green industrial economy that trains local residents for renewable energy and climate jobs. The most important aspect of the GRID is that it reflects comprehensive and diverse community needs that prepares Sunset Park for the long-term impacts of climate change.
More info on the G.R.I.D
GRID community presentation at CB7
July 29th, 2019
Sunset Park is uniquely positioned in this historical political moment within the climate crisis to become a national model of a community-based Just Transition, guaranteeing jobs and benefits to the local community and its residents!
-UPROSE
ONGOING PROCESS…
In response to the Sunset Park community and stakeholder’s interest, UPROSE is using this online space to publish the most recent community presentation and draft of The GRID proposal, and a living FAQ document. As we continue to work with POWWA, our consultants and allies to further refine the proposal, we will continue to actively engage community members and stakeholders to assess strategies to to advance the implementation of this alternative to achieve a Just Transition for Sunset Park; the City’s largest Significant Maritime & Industrial Area (SMIA).