WeWork’s Planned Navy Yard Coworking Space Won’t Have Residential Units After All

In response to yesterday’s description of WeWork’s impending Brooklyn Navy Yard coworking space will have residential units, the BNY Development Corporation sent a statement rejecting that apparent rumor:

“The Brooklyn Navy Yard continues to be a driver of economic opportunity and is focused on capturing and nurturing growth industries that are fueling the City’s resurgence. While the Yard is undergoing the largest expansion at any time since World War II, it remains true to its core mission and therefore there will not be [creating] residential development within the Brooklyn Navy Yard. We won’t offer any other comment on any potential development.”

A WeWork spokesperson told us they are “unfortunately unable to [comment] at this time.”

Designed by S9/Perkins Eastman, the 500,000 square foot space would house WeWork — which operates several coworking spaces throughout the city, including in DUMBO.