In one of the last remaining, relatively unchartered ares of Brooklyn, a 15-building strong restored industrial complex known as industry city is making major waves on the east river waterfront. Tucked in the southwest corner of the borough and boasting unparalleled views of the lower Manhattan skyline, the 6 million square foot network of manufacturing facilities and warehouses is a new fountainhead for design-oriented businesses, cultural organizations, and a community of creative forces.
In its prior life, industry city was the thriving bush terminal — an intermodal manufacturing, warehousing and distribution center that boomed throughout the late 1800s. By the 1960s, with urban manufacturing beginning its long decline, industry city suffered a 40-year-long period of decay. In 2013, a monumental redevelopment effort would change the face of the area forever, creating over 2,000 jobs in the research, engineering, design, manufacturing, and production fields.
Images by Thomas Slack
