Zeckendorf's Port Newburgh plan eyed as five year venture
Newburgh considers William Zeckendorf Sr multimillion dollar Port Newburgh deepwater port along the riverfront to serve 80 million Americans and 10 million Canadians within 10 hours by truck. City officials seek state funds and Urban Development Corp support for 100 million full-scale project estimates. The plan envisions 21 miles of docks and warehouses from near the city line to near Cornwall with year round operations and potential interest from a major Atlantic shipping firm.
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Manhattan
New York
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State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
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United States
Newburgh Eyes Deep Sea Port Plan by Zeckendorf
City officials discussed William Zeckendorf Sr. proposing a joint city town owned deep sea port in Newburgh bay. The plan includes lease back to shippers, possible public authority funding, and a push to clear Water and Front Streets for a riverfront redevelopment.
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Zeckendorf angered by Javits warning on Newburgh port plan
William Zeckendorf Sr expressed strong displeasure with Senator Javits after Javits cautioned against grand city redevelopment plans for Newburgh. Mayor George McKneally said Zeckendorf telephoned to discuss Javits's remarks before a City Hall press conference, calling Javits's warning premature and overly ambitious.
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Jacob K. Javits
Grandoise
Geroge F. McKneally
Times Herald-Record
Javits
Zeckendorf
New York City
Newburgh deepwater port plan outlined by Zeckendorf
William Zeckendorf outlines a proposed Newburgh port with 12 month operations, two and a half mile wharf frontage, land up to 1000 acres, rail and highway access, and a 50 year amortization. It envisions bonded warehousing assembly plants and manufacturing, owned by Newburgh and New Windsor, with 100 million dollars needed over five years and potential to employ 12,000 people.
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Newburgh leaders back Zeckendorf redevelopment plan
Newburgh Mayor George F. McKneally and City Manager Theodore W. Maurer reiterated support for William Zeckendorf Sr. on Tuesday, defending the proposed city redevelopment amid cautions from Sen. Javits. They praised Zeckendorf's vision, noting downtown progress and potential benefits for jobs, housing, and tax base in an optimistic press conference at City Hall.
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Jacob K. Javits
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