Brooklyn Army Terminal
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The Brooklyn Army Terminal is large complex of piers, docks, warehouses, cranes, rail sidings and cargo loading equipment on 95 acres between 53d and 66th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. During World War II, the terminal was responsible for shipment of 85% of army equipment and personnel overseas. The building was sold to New York City in 1981 and was then totally renovated. It is now leased and managed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation as a center for dozens of light manufacturing, warehousing and back-office businesses.
Additionally, the Army Terminal is currently home for one of Brooklyn's New York Water Taxi weekday connections to Lower Manhattan. The water taxi service at this location became very important during the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, and the 2005 New York City transit strike.
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