Totally agree with Mark about the greens at Marine Park. The terrain is flat, and fairly dull, but you have to miss in the right places. The greens are the challenge. I also find MP's greens in surprisingly good shape with the amount of play it gets. I've played there before the newer ownership, and it has come a long way. Hats off. It's not a top choice for me, but I'm never unhappy to play there.
As far as Ferry Point, it's going to be an uphill effort to find sympathy from the city at large, and I totally get that. But, it would be a shame to let it go, or not give it a chance to thrive. Kemper would be an amazing next move, but from what I've seen they seem to take on places with a bit more soul.
All things considered; the course, the intent of attracting a Tour event, high budget for maintenance, a model seems TPC Harding Park. Affordable-ish for residents, but hyper premium for out of city residents. With the right management, it could correct a lot of things it has not been so far; inviting, inclusive, fun, affordable for NYC residents. We'll see where it goes, but if it's Troon, that could be fine.
The past is the past, but hoping for it's success moving forward.