Community Updates
Mayor DeBlasio Announces $40M Fund to Restore Vale of Cashmere
In December 2021 Mayor DeBlasio announced a $40M fund to help restore the Vale of Cashmere in Prospect Park.
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The Vale of Cashmere – Background Sources
In December 2021, Mayor DeBlasio announced a $40M fund for the restoration of the Vale of Cashmere. In 2017 Prospect Park Alliance began “reimagining” the Vale by conducting visioning sessions with the community. Results Report. Five Years Later …Prospect Park Alliance’s Current Vision for the Vale Prospect Park Alliance – Read more…
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Another Sign of Success!! Spice Factory Owner Files Six Story Building Plans
Looks like the “Monster” has really died! The current owner of the Spice Factory recently filed plans for a development project made up of six story buildings!! Congratulations Community! YOU DID THAT!! Bruce Eichner Out – Owner Goes It Alone! – TheRealDeal Article
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We’re Officially In The Research Books!!
Congratulations! Yes our case, despite not having a determination by the 2nd department is now on LexisNexis!!! Here’s the article. It can now be cited in other people’s cases for its importance. Not all of the lower court or even all appellate court cases get to be included in law Read more…
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Sierra Club Zoning Discussion
The Sierra Club New York City Group Sustainability Series hosted a panel discussion on Zoning with Maureen Koetz, Esq., Professor Tom Angotti, and Alicia Boyd. As usual, great nuggets of information was shared! View Here
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Alicia Boyd on WBAI – Living for the City – Providing Community Updates
Michael Haskins invited Alicia Boyd to give a community update to Kick Off 2022. https://archive.org/details/2-nd-alicia-boyd-seg-1-05-22
Eyes on CB9
In 2016, CB9 Agreed the ULURP Committee Would Be The Point of Contact and Monitor The Fenimore Application Process
… “The Board first considered the Fenimore Block Association proposal. Acting Secretary Scott Mathews-Novelli asked what authority will the Board have in process, what are the administrative requirements for the Board, who will represent the Board in the matter, can the Board opt-out in the process and what is the Read more…
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Councilwoman Cumbo’s Legacy – On the Souls of Our Children
On the Souls of Children – The Bedford Armory Deal! The Community is outraged at the deceitful, lying, self-serving Majority Leader Councilperson Laurie Cumbo as the twitter pages are blowing up about her current position regarding the Bedford Union Armory deal. But before we discuss that, it is important for Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
Alicia Boyd on WBAI – Living 4 The City Discussing City Planning Commission’s Rejection of 960 Franklin Ave Application
The Community Won!! On September 22 the New York City Planning Commission unanimously voted NO against the 960 Franklin Avenue application. Here are Alicia’s updates to Living 4 The City. https://archive.org/details/alicia-boyd-seg-9-22-21
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We Made History!
Today, the Crown Heights/Flatbush Community has made history. For the first time in the known NYC world, a project that was certified by the City Planning Commission has been voted down by the actions of a predominately low-to-moderate income black-community. The 960 Franklin Ave rezoning also known as the “Monster” had Read more…