What was but a sad, sad rumor last week has now been confirmed: Water Taxi Beach on the Long Island City waterfront is closing down to make way for affordable housing megacomplex Hunters Point South. Water Taxi Beach execs failed to convince the city to open a new beach down the road, but Hunters Point South will include a beach of some kind. And speaking of Water Taxi Beaches, the one at South Street Seaport will become a German beer garden. [Gothamist; previously]
Filed under: