First Public Hearing on Controversial East New York Rezoning Happens Tonight
The long-awaited public hearings for the controversial East New York rezoning proposal are finally happening, and the first one takes place tonight. The seven-month public review process kicked off September 21 and provides a chance for public input on the proposal. The community boards, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and the City Planning Commission will…
The long-awaited public hearings for the controversial East New York rezoning proposal are finally happening, and the first one takes place tonight.
The seven-month public review process kicked off September 21 and provides a chance for public input on the proposal. The community boards, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and the City Planning Commission will hold public hearings, then submit formal recommendations regarding the plan prior to City Council reviewing reviewing it.
The controversial East New York Community Plan is a key feature of Mayor de Blasio’s affordable housing creation goal. Under the plan, East New York, Cypress Hills and Ocean Hill would be rezoned and “strengthened” to increase economic growth in the area without displacing longtime tenants, according to the City.
While many agree the area is in dire need of better amenities, critics argue rezoning the area will accelerate gentrification and price out current residents. They also say the “affordable” units created through new city requirements will not be as affordable as necessary.
Community Board 16, representing the neighborhoods of Brownsville and Ocean Hill, will hold its public hearing at 6:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, October 19 at 444 Thomas S. Boyland Street. Community Board 5, representing the neighborhoods of East New York, Starrett City, and Cypress Hill, will holding its public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28 at the Franklin K Lane High School at 999 Jamaica Avenue.
[Rendering: NYC Planning]
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Future E.N.Y. residents will commute to The City the same way past and current residents do; By train.
East New York is served by the A, C lines, the J and 3 lines.
The people who oppose the rezoning and development of E.N.Y. must be serving their own narrow interests.
Miserable….people that oppose the rezoning are not serving their own narrow interest but are rather raising some logical questions and are not simply blinded by building affordable housing. Affordable housing is needed but the city also needs to plan on how to support the people that end up living there and the people that will be affected by the plan.
Future E.N.Y. residents will commute to The City the same way past and current residents do; By train.
East New York is served by the A, C lines, the J and 3 lines.
The people who oppose the rezoning and development of E.N.Y. must be serving their own narrow interests.
Miserable….people that oppose the rezoning are not serving their own narrow interest but are rather raising some logical questions and are not simply blinded by building affordable housing. Affordable housing is needed but the city also needs to plan on how to support the people that end up living there and the people that will be affected by the plan.
Just curious how is the city planning to transport future residents from East New York to Manhattan and back. Which line would they use?
If the A/C line, then they’ll run into problems as this line is way over populated as it is today. Also this line is never on time; so you’ll have some very unhappy customers.
Just curious how is the city planning to transport future residents from East New York to Manhattan and back. Which line would they use?
If the A/C line, then they’ll run into problems as this line is way over populated as it is today. Also this line is never on time; so you’ll have some very unhappy customers.