by Emma Davey *Shania Twain voice* Let’s go, girls!
The New York Liberty announced today that they planned to open a new state-of-the-art training facility right here in Greenpoint. Exact location TBD, but judging on digital renderings, it’s definitely waterfront.
The basketball team has steadily built up a following over the past few years, capturing the hearts of New Yorkers pining for the sweet taste of victory(sorry, Knicks fans). The $80 million, 75,000-square-feet facility should open…
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This is awesome for the community. Go Liberty!
A few comments.
Let’s hope like with pro men’s facilities and stadiums the taxpayer doesn’t get stuck footing the bill.
I have been going crazy reading other media re this and they don’t say where on Newtown Creek it is. The creek is long and winding. I give you credit for saying tbd where the other outlets did not.
If they don’t know where it is gonna be on the Creek how did they know if they will every find a spot. RE prices here are thru the roof.
It’s pretty clearly the NE corner and above of Manhattan Avenue and Ash Street, stretching to Newtown Creek. My coverage here:
https://atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/03/new-york-liberty-announce-new-practice.html
Well congrats to you and Emma Davies for at least sort of narrowing it down unlike the other media. I live around there and still not sure where exactly it will be. A light bulb factory some media said? I heard of glass works, foundries, oil, porcelain, rubber factories in the past in Greenpoint never a light bulb factory?
As a community resident, I really hate this plan at the top of Manhattan Avenue. We don’t need the traffic and the lost waterfront access. It sounds like a complete nightmare for the community. Maybe i am missing any of the upside for Greenpoint residents.
Exciting new for the NY Liberty and WNBA. Finally! Goooo Liberty!