The city’s Economic Development Corporation is talking to developers about redeveloping a prime stretch of Staten Island waterfront — a project that’s been discussed by local business leaders and city officials for years, but has seen little action. The EDC isn’t ready to disclose any details, however, about the proposed makeover of the former Navy Homeport on a 36-acre site in the Stapleton section on Staten Island’s northeastern side. “We’re talking to the development community,” said Janel Patterson, spokesperson for the EDC, declining to comment further. The Applied Development Company of Hoboken, NJ, which built the W Hotel and Residence on the Hudson in New Jersey, has been mentioned as a possible developer of the site, as the Staten Island Advance reported. Applied is considering building at least 350 units of housing and is reviewing a contract as part of a 30-day review period, the Staten Island Advance reported last month. Officials from Applied did not return calls for comment. [more]