DCP Wants to Keep Williamsburg and Greenpoint Low-Rise
Okay, it’s a little late for that, which is why earlier this week, the Department of City Planning, Community Board 1 and Council Members Reyna and Yassky chatted with Greenpoint and Williamsburg residents about the proposal to rezone 175 blocks of their neighborhoods in the hopes of preserving “the existing built character and to encourage…
Okay, it’s a little late for that, which is why earlier this week, the Department of City Planning, Community Board 1 and Council Members Reyna and Yassky chatted with Greenpoint and Williamsburg residents about the proposal to rezone 175 blocks of their neighborhoods in the hopes of preserving “the existing built character and to encourage new affordable housing,” per a press release that landed in our inbox. “These areas have a consistent row house context of 3-4 stories with slightly bulkier buildings and retail uses on some of the wider streets and commercial corridor. In recent years these areas have seen new residential construction that is at times significantly taller than the current low- to mid-rise scale of the neighborhood. This rezoning seeks to prevent future out-of-context development in this area.” Part of the plan includes height limits: four to five stories on narrow side streets and six to seven on wide streets, with eight stories in select spots. The ULURP should begin come winter.
Fighting “overdevelopment” is yesterday’s war. I’m hoping that the City Council can find the nerve to resist and maybe save New York from the NIMBY’s. Who really thinks that during the long depression we face overdevelopment is really going to be a problem?
I don’t thjink many need to “add” a red brick front. Its right there under the vinyl.
regardless of this, i do think we are going to see more “brownstoner” type renovations of existing homes. there are many brick townhouses in the area, and in addition to those, i think we’ll see more people ripping off the aluminum siding on homes and adding brick fronts. most homes are over a hundred years old and still retain many of the historic charm.
there’s an example of this I see on driggs between N.7th an N.6th – red brick front now, shutters, and even a french bistro opening up on the first floor.
the demand for williamsburg simply due to proximity to manhattan grows daily as the amenity list grows. this site in fact is tracking Bird’s new store, and that’s just one example. stuff is opening up left and right. so, if they’re aren’t going to be tons more new condos, then, I think we’ll see more renovations.
Action Jackson:
There are many buildings with affordable housing in Brooklyn. You really don’t know what you’re talking about, not that this particular topic has anything to do with this zoning issue. The zoning change they advocate does not provide an FAR bonus for affordable housing.
Also the Department of City Planning doesn’t make the law, the City Council does. I really don’t know why you would be complaining as you sound like a NIMBY. Any time folks like you whine, they draft a downzoning proposal.
So that means Yassky is going to facilitate whacking 7 or more stories of the Finger building after DCP shoved their thumb up the ass of Greenpoint/Williamsburg a few years back?
“At least kiss me next time before you screw me.”
Too little way too late. And affordable housing? Gee, that model has really worked up till now. Look at all the units all over south Brooklyn…zero!
Too bad Mayor Mike may be in power another term, as I think DCP needs a house cleaning…or at least some head cleaning.
So, basically, I can walk through a quaint homey neighborhood on my way from the train to my penthouse riverfront apartment with unobstructed Manhattan views and private river access?
Nice.
low rise unless its on the greenpoint waterfornt