A full house of almost 300 people showed up for last night’s public hearing on Two Trees’ proposed Dock Street development, a 323-unit complex with a 20% affordable housing component and public middle school. Hosted by Community Board 2, the event drew plenty of supporters and critics of the project, most of whom, it turned out, wanted to put their thoughts on record. As a result, the public comment period, which kicked of with a speech by Jed Walentas (thesis: we listened to your criticisms from 2004 and redesigned a project that we think is good for the neighborhood) stretched from the 6 p.m. kick-off time until the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. As a result, the two CB2 committees that were supposed to vote last night—Land Use and Youth Cultural Affairs—did not have time to do so. They plan to reconvene in the upcoming days; after that, the board has to make a final recommendation. Did any readers attend? We’d love to hear your version of events.
How Does Dock Street Stack Up? [Brownstoner] GMAP
The Next Step for Dock Street [Brownstoner]
DOE: It’s Time to Examine Dock Street [Brownstoner]
Two Trees Plans Mixed Use Building Next to Bridge [Brownstoner]
Dock Street Plans (Marina and All) Go 3D [Brownstoner]
Dock Street Protesters: 20% There on Signatures [Brownstoner]