Community Updates
Lawsuit Halts Controversial Crown Heights Rezoning
Brooklyn Paper Article About Temporary Restraining Order We Won Against Department of City Planning For 960 Franklin Avenue. Lawsuit halts controversial Crown Heights rezoning
Community Updates
The Monster’s On the Move — And Already Laws Are Being Broken!!
In the community we have labeled 960 Franklin Ave project the monster, for the developers plan on destroying three decades of protection for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where there were height limits of 60/70 ft. and build up to 483 ft. At the same time actually destroy over 50% of the plant life Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
Alicia Boyd Discussing Reporter’s Recent Daily Briefing Exchange with Mayor DeBlasio Regarding Rezonings
Alicia Boyd is a frequent guest on the Living 4 the City broadcast to provide updates on our fight to protect Crown Heights South, Prospect Lefferts Garden and the surrounding area. Check out the October 14, 2020 broadcast as she discusses an exchange their producer had with Mayor DeBlasio regarding Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
Alicia Boyd On WBAI’s Living 4 The City To Discuss MTOPP’s Court Cases To Fight Rezonings
Alicia Boyd is a frequent guest on the Living 4 the City broadcast to provide updates on our fight to protect Crown Heights South, Prospect Lefferts Garden and the surrounding area. Check out the July 22, 2020 broadcast as she discusses her experiences using the legal system to continue the Read more…
Community Updates
Assemblyman Walter Mosley Has Got To Go
MTOPP Speaks Out About Upcoming Elections! MTOPP, as some may know has kept its eye on elected officials; their actions in the community, their voting records and their public statements. So here are our thoughts on the election. Assemblyman Walter Mosley Must Go! If you love the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
Building Glass Towers Atop Of Our Bones
Michael Hollingsworth is one of the parties that filed and is pursuing a lawsuit against the real estate industry for development along the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Michael has been battling for his life for over a month (COVID-19) and just had a relapse after writing this article. We are gravely concerned about his well Read more…
Community Updates
Prayers, Condolences and Deep Reflections
Our Condolences Prayers, Condolences and Deep Reflections Our hearts and prayers goes out to the late Judge Baynes’ family, friends and associates, at his untimely death due to CoronaVirus related complications. He was the first Judge to review our case and signed our first Temporary Restraining Order, almost a year ago. He Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
Alicia Boyd On WBAI’s Living 4 The City To Give Update on Court Case To Fight Rezonings
Alicia Boyd is a guest on the Living 4 the City March 16, 2020 broadcast to provide updates on her legal case fighting against the Franklin Avenue rezoning. Thanks to Michael G Haskins and Jillian Jonas for continuing to use your program to share land use issues across the city.
In The News
Judge Orders Developer To Restore Disturbed Dirt
Brooklyn Paper Article reporting updates from the March 5, 2020 court hearing in which Judge Boddie ordered developers to restore the dirt excavated from the Carroll Street site that had a valid Temporary Restraining Order.
Community Updates
960 Franklin Ave “Affordable” Plan – Will Cause Displacement and Gentrification
This is a slightly different version of a letter that was sent to Department of City Planning, who is the “lead agency” on the rezoning application. It is in reference to the environmental consequences of the proposed development that allows comments and suggestions to be given to the city. It Read more…