February 2, 2006 – A powerhouse group of Brooklyn politicians has a message for the state authority building the Brooklyn Bridge Park: Don’t plan on adding condos as maintenance costs rise for the 1.3-mile-long waterfront development. In their most critical statements yet against the $150 million plan, the elected officials — while still supporting the park — also say they want the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corp. to find revenue sources outside its boundaries. We want a guarantee “the park’s open space will remain open space,” said City Councilman David Yassky. A letter request for a condo-capping guarantee was signed by Yassky and Borough President Marty Markowitz, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, state Sen. Martin Connor, Assemblywoman Joan Millman and Councilman Bill de Blasio. In response, a development corporation spokesman vowed to maximize revenue with “as little development as possible.”
Pols Want Condo Limit [NY Post]