The South Street Seaport is an area at the tip of Lower Manhattan that the Howard Hughes Corporations is redeveloping into a series of retail and residential properties. Given the location and centuries-long history of the Seaport, the moves in recent years have not been without controversy. As of early 2015, however, they were moving forward. The Dallas-based Howard Hughes controls the property through a land lease with the city.

The redevelopment includes the demolition of the Seaports Pier 17; the replacement of its old mall with another mixed-use development, including two floors of retail and open space up top; and a high-rise condo and hotel project just north of that mall. The condo-hotel tower has proven particularly controversial, and, as of May 2014, a task force that includes developer Howard Hughes and local residents was searching for a compromise that could mean a shorter spire.

Unfolding over roughly 3.5 acres, the Seaport includes a museum as well as other tourist attractions, including a memorial to the Titanic and fantastic views of the Brooklyn Bridge.