About Appleseed
Appleseed provides economic and social research and analysis, economic development planning and project development, strategic planning and program development services to government, non-profit and corporate clients. Learn more...
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Ferry service has long been recognized for its potential to attract commuters to the City's waterfront, reducing demand on some of the City's most heavily-used subway lines and promoting the development of new waterfront neighborhoods. Since the end of 2005, Appleseed has assisted NYCEDC in developing a plan to expand privately-operated intra-city ferry service. Appleseed's work on this project has included:
- Analyzing the potential market for new ferry services in several areas, including the East River waterfront, Rockaway and the South Shore of Staten Island;
- Developing criteria that could be used to evaluate these sites based on the City's strategic priorities, including potential residential growth, shifting commuters from cars to ferries, and minimizing operating subsidies;
- Analyzing projected operating costs and revenues for several proposed ferry services;
- Assisting the City in formulating an overall strategy for development of private ferry services;
- Exploring options for the development of connecting bus service; and
- Assisting the City in preparing a Request for Proposals for a new East River ferry service, and in evaluating responses to the RFP.
Appleseed conducted an economic impact study for Brown University that provided a comprehensive overview of the University’s economic and cultural impact on the State of Rhode Island. The report also outlined opportunities to extend partnerships with private, public and non-profit institutions to promote future economic growth.
Download: Brown University and Rhode Island: Growth and Opportunity [5MB PDF]
For Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, Appleseed measured the direct economic contribution of Boston Harbor and the waterfront to Boston's economy. Appleseed also estimated how the waterfront's value has been enhanced since the start of the Boston Harbor Cleanup project in 1986.
Download: The Leading Edge: Boston Harbor's New Role in the City's Economy [411 KB PDF]
