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
… “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…
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…
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
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…
We won!! Here are the details
This article provides a great overview of the key players and events behind our 960 Franklin Avenue rezoning win.
We’re one step closer to victory!! City disapproves Botanic Garden-adjacent mega development
Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president who is almost sure to become New York’s next mayor, has voted against the controversial project at 960 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights: two 34-story towers that would offer 50 percent affordable housing but also throw the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s greenhouses into shadow. The vote, while Read more…
MTOPP Member Responds to Alfred Cockfield’s Daily News Op Ed. While the 960 Franklin Ave ULURP application is still working it’s way through the Uniform Land Use Review Process (ULURP) the few voices in favor of the development are beginning to submit opinion pieces to local papers. Alfred Cockfield had Read more…