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Timeline for 79th Street Boat Basin renovation
3:41:25
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Council Member Brewer inquires about the renovation timeline for the 79th Street Boat Basin and the possibility of allowing liveaboards to return. Commissioner Donoghue provides information on the project's funding and expected completion date.
- $90 million in mayoral and FEMA funding has been allocated for the project
- The renovation includes full dredging and reconstruction
- The anticipated reopening date is set for 2028
Gale A. Brewer
3:41:25
The finally, the question of, the 70 Ninth Street boat basin.
3:41:31
I know that that's being renovated.
3:41:32
Do you have the timing on that and when it will be done?
3:41:35
And then I would like to see liveaboards return, people who live on their boats.
3:41:40
Is that something that you support?
3:41:44
Nate doesn't like them.
3:41:47
No, he doesn't.
3:41:49
Nate here.
3:41:49
Nate doesn't like them.
3:41:50
But I like them.
3:41:52
I'm one of I'm for the Liberal Boards.
Sue Donoghue
3:41:42
Thank you for the question.
3:41:46
Nate doesn't like them?
3:41:54
We will take note of that and relay that.
3:41:57
In terms of timeline for that, there is, I know that, let's see, there is $90,000,000 in mayoral and FEMA funding has been allocated for full dredging and reconstruction with an anticipated 2028 reopening.
Ydanis Rodriguez
3:41:51
So