Eagle interview: Chris Ward, the man looking to revolutionize South Brooklyn
Plan Could Bring Subway Line to Red Hook, Subway Stop to Governors Island
It’s no secret that Red Hook has a lot to offer. This charming, secluded sea village in the heart of Brooklyn boasts romantic cobblestone streets scattered with dive bars, art galleries and restaurants. But what it doesn’t offer, at least for now, is a subway line.
Chris Ward, however, is attempting to revolutionize Red Hook and the South Brooklyn waterfront by bringing a subway line to the neighborhood via a tunnel under the East River.
The name? No. 9 train. The cost? $3.5 billion.
The former Port Authority official and current senior vice president of the global engineering firm AECOM believes that Red Hook’s lack of accessibility is a major factor in why the area is plagued by high levels of poverty and a lack of education.