New York State has chosen a development team led by Gotham Organization, Fisher Brothers and Mural Real Estate Group to transform a state-owned parking site near the USS Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum on Manhattan’s Far West Side. The project, known as Hudson Landing, is planned as a two-tower residential complex at 621 W. 45th St. with a total of 1,127 housing units.
According to the state, 30 percent of the apartments at Hudson Landing are expected to be permanently affordable, positioning the development as a notable addition to the city’s supply of long-term income-restricted housing. The remaining units will be market-rate, creating a mixed-income community adjacent to one of Manhattan’s key cultural and tourist destinations.
The plan for Hudson Landing extends beyond residential uses. The development is designed to expand the Intrepid Museum’s public presence to the east side of the West Side Highway through a new Intrepid Concourse. This component is intended to provide a direct, enhanced connection between the museum campus and the surrounding neighborhood, reinforcing the project’s civic and cultural role.
New neighborhood retail space is also included in the proposal, although specific square footage and tenant mix have not been disclosed. In addition, the development will incorporate replacement parking for the Intrepid Museum, offsetting the loss of the existing state-owned parking facility that currently occupies the site.
Gotham Organization principal and CEO David Picket described the initiative as a transformative opportunity that will bring hundreds of permanently affordable homes, including units designated for veterans and options aimed at middle-income homeownership. He also emphasized that the combination of housing, cultural infrastructure and neighborhood-serving retail is expected to create a civic destination that supports both residents and the broader community around the Far West Side waterfront.
The Hudson Landing selection reflects the state’s effort to activate underutilized public land for housing while maintaining support functions for an established cultural institution. Timing for the start of construction, project delivery, financing structure and detailed program breakdown have not yet been specified in the public announcement.
The original coverage also notes that Connect Apartments, a conference focused on the multifamily sector, is scheduled for September 22 at The Biltmore in LA, bringing together industry leaders featured in Connect CRE’s reporting for market insights and networking.
