Fight Against Rezoning
Alicia Boyd Speaks Out After Filing Lawsuit
On Monday, April 15th, a lawsuit was filed against Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo, City Planning and the Developer Cornell Reality. Alicia Boyd shared her thoughts after filing lawsuit.
Fight Against Rezoning
MTOPP Members Speak After Filing Lawsuit
On Monday, April 15th 2019, a lawsuit was filed against Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo, City Planning and the Developer. MTOPP members share their thoughts. Cornell Reality.
Legal Actions
Article 78 – Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition
In April 2019, a lawsuit was filed in opposition to a decision passed by City Council to rezone land near the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The lawsuit is an Article 78 Petition called Boyd vs. Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo index #1518/19. Councilwoman Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
Crown Heights Developers Promise Expensive Condos, If No Up-zoning
Crown Heights Developers Promise Expensive Condos, If No Up-zoning
Fight Against Rezoning
Scalar Architecture Shadow Study Affidavit
MTOPP retained Scalar Architect to perform an independent shadow study analysis for the Franklin Avenue project. Their findings found that the buildings would cast over three hours of shadows on the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and five hours of shadows on Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
Affidavit of Scalar Architecture Commenting on Franklin Avenue Rezoning Shadow Studies
Please find below the affidavit of Julio Salcedo-Fernandez from Scalar Architecture firm. This was submitted as part of the evidence in the lawsuit Boyd vs Cumbo Index # 1518/19.