East River NYC’s new “Gold Coast”?

A host of development projects along 1,000 acres in Manhattan and the boroughs could transform the areas around the East River into “the city’s new Gold Coast.” Among the development plans are the East River Waterfront plan–which will see a mix of public and private partnerships and introduce revamped green space to Downtown–the redevelopment of South Street Seaport’s Pier 17 mall and the East River Science Park. more [AMNY]