ElizabethJane, the fact that our brownstones are part of a federal historic area does NOT protect them unless each individual landlord register and then that building cannot be knocked down for redevelopment without permission in exchange each landlord gets a tax incentive(for more info check out) http://www.architecturaltrust.org/taxadvantage/program/
Action Jackson, if the powers that be were not in such a hurry to make room for mega developers, I think 4th Avenue up to 25th Street could have looked a lot different. Also, let's not mislead anyone...none of the new properties took advantage of the inclusionary zoning tax benefits because it isn't worth it to them. What makes anyone think that it would be worth it in Sunset Park? (other than a non-profit interested in building affordable housing of course)
I don't feel so lucky about knowing that there is a real possiblity in 7 or 8 floor 1/2 block-wide buildings being planned. I'm sure small business owners aren't going to feel so lucky when they get displaced like they did in Park Slope and the Atlantic Yards. I'm sure when those buildings along 4th, 6th and 7th get demolished and new condos built the families that get priced out won't feel so lucky either.
For more info:
Come and participate in a presentation and discussion at:
Saturday, April 25th @ 1pm
Trinity Church- 411 46th Street at corner of 4th Avenue
ElizabethJane, the fact that our brownstones are part of a federal historic area does NOT protect them unless each individual landlord register and then that building cannot be knocked down for redevelopment without permission in exchange each landlord gets a tax incentive(for more info check out) http://www.architecturaltrust.org/taxadvantage/program/
Action Jackson, if the powers that be were not in such a hurry to make room for mega developers, I think 4th Avenue up to 25th Street could have looked a lot different. Also, let's not mislead anyone...none of the new properties took advantage of the inclusionary zoning tax benefits because it isn't worth it to them. What makes anyone think that it would be worth it in Sunset Park? (other than a non-profit interested in building affordable housing of course)
I don't feel so lucky about knowing that there is a real possiblity in 7 or 8 floor 1/2 block-wide buildings being planned. I'm sure small business owners aren't going to feel so lucky when they get displaced like they did in Park Slope and the Atlantic Yards. I'm sure when those buildings along 4th, 6th and 7th get demolished and new condos built the families that get priced out won't feel so lucky either.
For more info:
Come and participate in a presentation and discussion at:
Saturday, April 25th @ 1pm
Trinity Church- 411 46th Street at corner of 4th Avenue
Sponsored by the Committee to Protect Sunset Park
Posted by: xiaanais at April 24, 2009 12:03 AM in response to Sunset Park Rezoning Review Begins