Owners & management · 10/23/2026
South Bronx Groups Push Clean Energy Hub for Former NY Post Plant
South Bronx Unite and allied groups rallied outside the former New York Post printing plant in the Harlem River Yards. They oppose another last-mile warehouse there and want solar, recreation and waterfront access instead. Prologis says it is under contract to buy the site. Assemblymember Amanda Septimo backs a funded feasibility study for the community plan.
Reported by Bronx TimesRead the original ↗
What happened
South Bronx residents and environmental groups held a rally and press conference outside the former New York Post printing plant on the Harlem River Yards waterfront, the Bronx Times reported on October 23, 2026. The building is 447,000 square feet. The groups asked Governor Kathy Hochul and the Department of Transportation to reject any deal with Prologis to put another last-mile warehouse on the site.
South Bronx Unite and the Mott Haven-Port Morris Community Land Stewards have spent about a decade on their own plan for the site. It calls for a clean energy hub with solar panels, recreational space linked to the Randall's Island connector, and restored public access to the waterfront. The groups want DOT to approve no lease, sale or transfer of the land without formal community input. They also want officials to commit to environmental impact statements and feasibility studies, and to approve and help fund their second feasibility study.
The land is under a 99-year lease signed in 1991 between the State of New York and Harlem River Yard Ventures, a subsidiary of the Galesi Group. The term runs through 2090. Prologis, which the article describes as the world's largest warehouse developer with Amazon as its biggest client, told the Bronx Times it is under contract to buy the site and has met with South Bronx Unite. South Bronx Unite co-founder Mychal Johnson said the group told Prologis, "we don't need what you're bringing."
Assemblymember Amanda Septimo of the 84th District said she supports the South Bronx Unite plan and a funded feasibility study. The article notes that Rep. Richie Torres wrote to DOT in November 2021 about the health and environmental concerns of leasing the Harlem River Yards site to a last-mile warehouse. South Bronx Unite said it will give the Attorney General and the Environmental Protection Bureau a tour of the area. It will also meet with the NYC Economic Development Corporation and continue talks with Harlem River Yard Ventures about possibly buying the land.
Key facts
- Site
- Former New York Post printing plant, Harlem River Yards, South Bronx waterfront
- Size
- 447,000 square feet
- Ground lease
- 99-year lease signed in 1991 between the State of New York and Harlem River Yard Ventures (Galesi Group subsidiary), running through 2090
- Prospective buyer
- Prologis, which told the Bronx Times it is under contract to purchase the site
- Community plan
- Clean energy hub with solar panels, recreational space and waterfront access, led by South Bronx Unite and the Mott Haven-Port Morris Community Land Stewards
- Officials asked to act
- Governor Kathy Hochul and the Department of Transportation
- Elected support
- Assemblymember Amanda Septimo (84th District); Rep. Richie Torres wrote to DOT in November 2021
- Reported
- Bronx Times, October 23, 2026
What it means
Tenants and voucher holders
Residents near the Harlem River Yards are pushing to block another truck-heavy warehouse and to gain waterfront and park access. The story describes no change to housing, rents or vouchers.
Landlords
The final use of this large waterfront site, warehouse or clean energy and open space, could shape truck traffic and conditions near Mott Haven and Port Morris buildings. No decision has been reported.
Caseworkers
Speakers tied the fight to high childhood asthma rates in the area. Families raising air quality or truck traffic concerns may follow this site's outcome.
The highlights
- Prologis says it is under contract to buy the 447,000-square-foot site.
- The 99-year Harlem River Yards lease, signed in 1991, runs through 2090.
- Groups urge DOT to reject any lease, sale or transfer without community input.
Why it matters Landlords
A pending industrial sale could add another warehouse and more truck traffic near Mott Haven and Port Morris rental buildings.
What to do: Track the Harlem River Yards decision if you own property in Mott Haven or Port Morris.
Not known yet
- Whether DOT or the state must approve a Prologis purchase, and when any decision is due
- The price and terms of Prologis's contract to buy the site
- How much the second feasibility study would cost and who would fund it
- Whether any environmental review will be required before a sale or new use
Background
Under New York's State Environmental Quality Review Act, state and local agencies generally must weigh environmental impacts before approving certain actions, and larger projects can require a full environmental impact statement with public comment. Last-mile warehouses are distribution sites near dense neighborhoods that send packages out by van and truck, and their traffic has become a frequent concern in NYC communities with heavy industrial use.
Summary written by Bulwark from Bronx Times’s reporting. The original story is at bxtimes.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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