Will Two Trees' BAM Project Go Forward?
The big BAM South development planned for Fort Greene might not get built after all, now that Council Member Letitia James is calling for changes to the plan. She wants an increase in the number of affordable units and union-level wages for construction workers, Crain’s reported. After an unusually brief public review period, the issue…
The big BAM South development planned for Fort Greene might not get built after all, now that Council Member Letitia James is calling for changes to the plan. She wants an increase in the number of affordable units and union-level wages for construction workers, Crain’s reported. After an unusually brief public review period, the issue is coming up for a vote by the City Council today. Previously James backed the project; critics said her flip-flop is to please unions because she’s running for public advocate. For its part, Two Trees said it cannot afford to build the project with higher wages. If the development — which has space for cultural non-profits, a library, and other amenities in addition to affordable housing — is shot down, Two Trees will simply build “as of right” on the site. It is located in a parking lot at the corner of Flatbush and Lafayette avenues.
Fate of Big BAM Expansion Is a Cliff-Hanger [Crain’s]
The personal attacks here are totally irresponsible and over the top. Many many people are being priced out of this area due to
gentrification. Tish is doing the right think for them by negotiating
up to the last moment for them.
with all the developments that went on in her District over the years how many jobs has she secured for the people who are not part of the construction unions? Please show us the numbers. Numbers unlike Politicians never lie.
First, Daniel Golddick screws up the Frank F*cking Ghery designed Barclays center, now this c*nt is gonna screw this.
Good for her! It’s nice to see American workers not getting screwed all the time.
the only thing you see about tish james is that she is black. if she were white, i bet you would have a different opinion of her. she is absolutely terrible.
The Williamsburgh Savings Tower was never meant to have a singular place in the Bklyn skyline. It was originally built to serve as a beacon to attract other such high rises to Brooklyn in 1929. But because of the great depression soon after, the vision was never fully materialized. Bklyn has now finally got it’s mojo back and this is a worthy development with wide public support.
poli-trick speaks
yeah, improve the project ground aleast. Make it look like homes. Not the mote like winding obstacle course w/ 3ft height iron rails. More importantly, how about demanding the high unemployed residents in the projects get aleast an apprentice-ship paid gig, so they can learn a skill to improve future job prospect. most of these Union jobs will most likely go to workers out of the District. What a joke!
she is absolutely the worst. I think Unions are important, but James has supported so many developments in her District that has done nothing in helping the Low Income, & Unemployed people in her District. Only using them as a prop when needed. Most of the working poor in her District are not in the Unions & will not benefit from her new position. I sincerely Hope she is defeated.