South Bronx Unite fears Prologis could bring Amazon warehouse to former New York Post printing plant

Prologis, a global real estate investment and logistics company that develops and operates warehouses and distribution facilities across North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America is under contract to buy the former New York Post printing plant in Port Morris, according to South Bronx Unite. The environmental justice organization had been exploring community stewardship of the long-vacant warehouse for more than a year. In August, it began hosting public engagement sessions in August to gather ideas for the site, including solar panels, green jobs and workforce development. But Prologis’ plans for the site have raised concerns from South Bronx Unite, whose birth grew out of organizing against FreshDirect’s relocation to the South Bronx waterfront and the environmental pollution from truck traffic that would worsen air quality in “Asthma Alley.” “It's the public benefit of the land that they're trying to build their facility on,” said South Bronx Unite co-founder Mychal John