At yesterday’s Domino scoping hearing, according to the Atlantic Yards Report, the battle was pitched between middle-class, largely white residents who dislike the project’s density and design against church and community groups representing the lower-income, largely minority folks whose main concern is creating as much affordable housing as possible. The greatest tragedy is that this is putting Williamsburg residents against each other, said one 20-year resident. Surely we have the ability to build affordable housing and preserve neighborhood character. Father Jim O’Shea, director of Churches United, provided another perspective: We have no need of this project unless the principal focus is affordable housing. In typical style, AYR coverage and analysis is extremely thorough so we’ll avoid rehashing further in this space. Check the link for more details.
Affordable Housing the Focus at Domino Hearing [AY Report] GMAP
CPC Shows and Tells Its Plans for Domino [Brownstoner]
Plans for ‘New Domino’ Released by City Planning [Brownstoner]