Originally Posted by
nerd
The barges are no bigger. There are 6 of them currently. Is that more than in the past?
The west side certainly is easier for pedestrian access to the waterfront.
Dunno if the issue is more or bigger, but that's the story I heard on radio the other day when this came up. Maybe it's just an excuse.
I think a legitimate argument could be made that the east side is better because of viewing from other boroughs. The west side allows manhattan and... jersey?