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Alderson describes primary site criteria: 7 vacant sites identified

New York City Council · Jul 22, 2026 · starts 0:10:05 · 29 sec

Alderson explains primary site criteria: privately owned vacant sites of at least 5,000 square feet with no active development permits and suitability for park development. Seven sites in CD2 met these criteria.

Colleen Alderson

The primary sites, the criteria.

Colleen Alderson

They're the vacant sites.

Colleen Alderson

Again,

Colleen Alderson

These are all privately owned sites, at least 5,000 square feet, no active permits from our check for development of the sites, and that we have checked them for suitability for park development.

Colleen Alderson

Next slide.

Colleen Alderson

Shows seven sites in the community district that met this criteria.

Colleen Alderson

This shows the location of those sites.

Colleen Alderson

Next slide.