March 30, 2008

Statement From Pier 40 Partnership - March 28, 2008

The Trust’s decision to work with the Camp Group, Urban Dove, and Pier 40 Partnership was a huge victory for the citizens of the city of New York. The proposal by Related Companies for a major entertainment attraction including Cirque du Soeil was not right for downtown and not right for Hudson River Park.

Pier 40 Partnership is enthusiastic about the prospect of being asked to help develop a better project for the pier.

We look forward with great enthusiasm to working with the Trust Board members Paul Ullman and Joe Rose, the staff of the Hudson River Park Trust, CampGroup/Urban Dove, and our community and local elected officials. We know this is not an easy project. The pier needs a lot of expensive repairs. But we have always believed that once all the parties are fully engaged and pulling in one direction, the challenge will be met.

The community will need to keep an open mind to new uses that may be proposed and the Trust and elected official will have to keep an open mind to creative concepts that will make enable all of us to work together to deliver on this tall order. We are optimistic and ready to get to work.