CM Nurse speaks in support of Intro 833 for affordable housing and community center
CM Sandy Nurse explains the proposal stems from a BSA variance for an affordable housing project on the corner of Bushwick and Eastern Parkway that includes hundreds of units and a community recreation center. She notes the bill is long delayed, should have passed last year, and urges quick passage. She indicates willingness to remove other council districts from the bill if there is opposition.
At today's hearing, the Council looks forward to hearing feedback from the public relating to the existing restrictions and the proposed amendment.
At this time, before we open it up for the public testimony, I would like to now recognize my colleague, Councilmember Sandy Nurse, for her remarks.
Thank you, Chair, and thank you for hearing this.
Just want to express my full support for this and just give just a minute of context.
This proposal came about because of a BSA variance.
The property on the corner of Bushwick and Eastern Parkway is being turned into hundreds of units of affordable housing.
And it didn't go through a ULURP.
But the developer and the DOHMH have agreed to build a community recreation center for the community as part of this.
And we really need to amend this, do this zoning text amendment so that we can move forward with the project.
I understand that there might, you know, the way this is written includes other council districts.
That's fine.
However, if there is opposition, you know, I would love to remove those districts from this so we can make this happen.
You know, this should have really been passed last year.
This is very long delayed, so I would like to see this move forward.
I'm glad the administrative is supportive.