Bill
S 7049
Authorizes NYC to discontinue parkland status at portions of Ferry Point Park (Bronx) and alienate the land for non-park use, allowing transfer to other owners.
Status: Signed into law as Chapter 152 (2025)
Sponsor: Nathalia Fernandez (primary)
Companion: A 7514 (companion bill)
Related actions: The companion bill was substituted for A7514A in the Senate; the bill progressed through both houses on June 13, 2025, was delivered to the Governor, and was signed on June 18, 2025.
Overview
- Purpose: Authorizes the City of New York to discontinue its land use designation of certain parcels within Ferry Point Park in the Bronx as parkland and to alienate that land (i.e., transfer or convey it for non-park use).
- Context: The bill provides statutory authorization to change the status and ownership/uses of specific land within Ferry Point Park, enabling actions beyond traditional park designation.
Key Provisions (as reflected by the bill’s title and status)
- Discontinuation of parkland status: The City of New York may discontinue the designation of specified land within Ferry Point Park as parkland.
- Alienation of land: The bill authorizes the alienation (transfer or conveyance) of the affected land to other uses or entities, consistent with the authorized purpose under the bill.
- Scope limited to Ferry Point Park: The authorization applies specifically to defined land within Ferry Point Park in the Bronx (no additional areas are identified in the provided information).
Who Is Affected
- Primary: The City of New York (governmental authority empowered to implement the change).
- Local community and park users in and around Ferry Point Park (potential changes to park access and use depending on subsequent conveyance/uses).
- Potential buyers, developers, or other entities that may acquire the land as part of the alienation process.
- Bronx residents and stakeholders with an interest in parkland preservation and local development.
Procedural and Timeline Highlights
- Introduction: March 31, 2025.
- Committee/Amendment path: Referred to the Cities Committee; amended and substituted (A 7514A) on June 13, 2025; then moved through third reading and to the other house.
- Floor action: Passed both the Senate and the Assembly on June 13, 2025.
- Final steps: Delivered to the Governor on June 13, 2025; Governor signed on June 18, 2025 (Chapter 152).
- Official status: Lawfully enacted; effective as Chapter 152 of 2025.
Impact and Takeaways
- The bill creates statutory authority for the City to convert designated parkland within Ferry Point Park to non-park use and to alienate that land.
- It represents a shift in land use from parkland to another approved purpose, subject to the statutory framework enacted by Chapter 152.
- For stakeholders, these changes could affect park access, surrounding development, and funding priorities tied to Ferry Point Park.
Note
- The summary reflects the information available in the bill’s public actions. For precise parcel descriptions, conditions, and any accompanying regulatory requirements or sunset provisions, consult the enrolled bill text and Chapter 152 documents.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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