Five years ago, the Long Island and New York City real estate firm RXR agreed to partner with the SS United States Conservancy to save the famed ocean liner as the centerpiece of a redevelopment project. Now the company and nonprofit have released a detailed proposal they say would be financially viable and create thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenue.
Read MorePlans are being floated to return the historic ocean liner SS United States to the Hudson River, regenerate Pier 76 and connect the High Line to the ship transformed into a 1,000 room hotel.
Read MoreThe SS United States, America's flagship, could return to New York. The SS United States Conservancy, owner of the iconic ship, today unveiled an innovative economic development project.
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