Apparel Manufacturing Proponents Urge Investment in Current Garment District Jean E. Palmieri NEW YORK — The city of New York should be investing in the existing Garment District rather than pushing to "deport" it to Brooklyn. That was the key takeaway at an urban manufacturing symposium spearheaded by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer at the High School of Fashion Industries on Monday afternoon. During a panel discussion about the garment industry "ecosystem," conversation became heated as proponents of different plans presented their views. Designer Yeohlee Teng said she is asking for "equal investment" in the "remains" of the current Garment District neighborhood in Manhattan rather than focusing only on relocating firms to Sunset Park in Brooklyn. The city is proposing moving some apparel industry firms to a new manufacturing hub in Sunset Park where 265,000 square feet of dedicated space is available with an additional 500,000 square feet of industrial space coming on board this summer at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. An additional 200,000 square feet is expected to be available by spring 2020 at the Bush Terminal and there is also 2.4 million square feet available in the private market, according to the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Teng said the convenience of having a cluster of support firms — pattern paper providers, sewers, notions companies — is essential
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