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…
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.
Background In 1991 the city did a rezoning along the Brooklyn Botanic Garden “BBG” and placed height limits of 6/7 stories. The rational given was to protect the BBG from shadows that would harm the garden and to protect the community from tall towers, especially since 99% of the buildings Read more…
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…
Mayor Supports BBG Rezoning The Department of Environmental Protection Says No Damage to Brooklyn Botanic Garden Back Ground In 1991 the city did a rezoning along the Brooklyn Botanic Garden “BBG” and placed height limits of 6/7 stories. The rational given was to protect the BBG from shadows that would Read more…
Click here to watch a Video Clip of the Action Imagine a world in which construction workers employed by developers empowered by the Department of Buildings roll into a neighborhood under the cover of darkness. And then in broad daylight break a legally obtained temporary restraining order. And then are protected by Read more…