Save Industrial Brooklyn

Preserving Brooklyn’s Industrial Legacy, Protecting Its Economic Future

Brooklyn’s industrial sector has long been a cornerstone of the borough’s identity, resilience, and economic strength. From historic manufacturing roots to today’s innovative production ecosystems, industrial zones in Brooklyn continue to play a vital role in shaping inclusive growth and long-term stability for diverse communities.

At a time when urban development pressures are reshaping neighborhoods across New York City, the importance of preserving and supporting Brooklyn’s industrial core has never been more urgent. These areas are more than just spaces they are job engines, innovation hubs, and essential infrastructure for a sustainable urban future.

Stay Connected. Take Action.

Join our community of advocates fighting to preserve Brooklyn’s industrial legacy.

Defend Local Industry

Preserve manufacturing zones from unchecked rezoning that displaces long-standing businesses.

Support Good Jobs

Ensure working-class New Yorkers continue to have access to stable, skilled, industrial employment.

Promote Equitable Development

Advocate for growth that benefits everyone not just developers.

Stand Against Overdevelopment

Push back on policies that erode affordability, accessibility, and infrastructure sustainability.

The Importance of Industrial Spaces in Brooklyn

Industrial zones serve as critical engines for middle-income employment, small business expansion, and local supply chains. In an era of rising automation and digital transformation, advanced manufacturing and light industrial operations still provide tangible, stable opportunities for skilled workers and entrepreneurs alike.

More than just factories, Brooklyn’s industrial areas house a range of essential services: warehousing, food production, metalwork, fabrication, logistics, clean-tech startups, and more. These operations require specific zoning and long-term land-use planning to remain viable something increasingly at risk due to unchecked rezoning and speculative development.

Brooklyn’s Industrial Future Starts Here

Industrial zones create jobs, power local economies, and protect Brooklyn’s future. Help us defend these essential spaces.

Balancing Growth and Industrial Resilience

The future of Brooklyn depends on a balanced approach to growth one that doesn’t sacrifice industrial capability in favor of short-term commercial or residential expansion. Preserving industrial zones ensures that Brooklyn remains self-sufficient, diverse, and economically accessible to all residents.

Communities benefit from nearby industrial activity in ways that are often invisible to the general public from reduced carbon footprints due to local production, to neighborhood jobs that don’t require expensive degrees or long commutes. These benefits ripple across generations and neighborhoods, reinforcing a strong local economy.

Join the Movement to Protect Industrial Brooklyn

The conversation about land use, zoning, and economic development is ongoing and your voice matters. Whether you’re a small business owner, a skilled tradesperson, a student, or a concerned neighbor, advocating for industrial preservation is advocating for Brooklyn’s future.

Stay informed, get involved, and support initiatives that promote long-term equity and resilience through smart industrial policy and protection of manufacturing zones.