On February 14, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, joined by critical stakeholders, launched the requests for proposals for the 388 Hudson Street development project. The City hopes to transform the underutilized site in the Hudson Square neighborhood into a community-focused mixed-use development. This project is part of the City’s “Manhattan Plan”, which was first announced in his fourth State of the City address last month. The Manhattan Plan aims to create 100,000 new homes in the Manhattan, with the goal of adding 1 million homes in Manhattan over the next decade.
To create hundreds of affordable housing units and a new recreation center for residents, the 388 Hudson site needs to be rezoned to allow for residential use. Once this is done, the 45,000 square feet will include a recreation center on the first three floors of the new building and affordable housing.
The 388 Hudson mixed-use development will be located on the northern portion of a New York City Department of Environmental Protection-owned lot at the southeast corner of Hudson and Clarkson Streets in Hudson Square. The southern portion of the lot is being developed by City Parks Department, City Department of Environmental Protection, and the Hudson Square Business Improvement District into a new public plaza.
The recreation center will be operated by the New York City Parks Department. It will include an indoor pool, gymnasium, and other amenities and programs. These programs will be year round health and wellness opportunities for community members of all ages. The recreation center will have its own dedicated street entrance, separate from the residential building.
The request for proposals will be open between February 14, 2025, through May 9, 2025. The proposals must be aligned with the needs presented in the Community Visioning Report. This report, released in April 2024, presents the needs of over 500 community members. This information was gathered by City agencies through in-person and virtual workshops, tabling events around the neighborhood, questionaries, and meetings with stakeholders. Specific information regarding evaluation criteria and eligibility can be found here 388 Hudson Street RFP.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, “To be the best city to raise a family, we need to build neighborhoods that have everything a family needs – starting with accessible public space and affordable housing.388 Hudson highlights our administration’s bold, forward-looking version to transform our city into a ‘City of Yes for Families.’ With critically, needed affordable housing, a state-of-the-art recreation center, and a new public plaza, we are transforming Hudson Square into a model neighborhood that will be replicated throughout our city.”
By: Chelsea Ramjeawan (Chelsea is the CityLaw intern and a New York Law School student, Class of 2025.)