With City Planning promising to fast track a study that could result in much of Sunset Park being rezoned, we hit the neighborhood to ask people whether they’d heard about the possible change and what they thought about it. Our completely unscientific survey found that while most Sunset Parkers didn’t know about the rezoning push, a lot of them are in favor of putting caps on how high developers can build. Here’s what a few of the folks we polled had to say.

“I’ve heard something about it. Personally, I don’t like the new condos—I work in Williamsburg, and I’ve seen how they’re changing the neighborhood. I’d like Sunset Park to stay the way it is now.”

Roberto; has lived in Sunset Park all my life

“I haven’t heard about it, but I think it’s a good idea. I don’t like high buildings.”

Joanna; has lived in Sunset Park for five years.

“First time I’ve heard about it. I don’t think they should be able to build any higher, though. Sunset Park is decent and nice, but the neighborhood needs to be kept cleaner.”

Boysie; has lived in Sunset Park for 10 years

“I agree with downzoning because it’s Brooklyn. If you want high buildings, you can go to Manhattan.”

Yenny; has lived in Sunset Park for 15 years.

“I haven’t heard about it, but they need to ask a lot of questions about aesthetics and culture before they make any decisions. They need to find a balance. I like high buildings, but I also like that Brooklyn is like a village but it’s still the city. It’s not something that should be decided quickly.”

Natalia; has lived in Borough Park for three years; often visits Sunset Park

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