Council Member Wilson on Flatiron Nomad Major Concessions agreement
Council Member Carl Wilson speaks in support of the Flatiron Nomad Major Concessions agreement, highlighting the BID's stewardship of the Broadway corridor, expanded revenue for public spaces, cleaning services, compost bins, and potential public bathrooms. He thanks Council Member Epstein and council land use staff.
Thank you.
Since its genesis 20 years ago, the Flatiron Nomad Partnership has been an excellent steward of the area now extending from the Flatiron to all of Nomad and 20th Street and 6th Avenue.
The Broadway Corridor, one of the most high traffic areas of the city, grew exponentially in a post-pandemic world as demand for outdoor dining, public space activation, and pedestrianized streets amplified.
Flatiron Nomad met and exceeded all expectations of what it could do for the neighborhood.
So I hope my colleagues will join me today in supporting the Flatiron Nomads'promising next chapter with this major concession agreement.
This agreement will significantly expand the ways the bid can generate revenue that will lead to more beautiful public spaces, expanded cleaning services for the district, and additional smart compost bins.
It also unlocks the future potential for the installation of public bathrooms and water fountains.
I'm eager to see the ways this agreement transforms our neighborhood for the better.
I really want to thank Councilmember Harvey Epstein for his partnership and for taking the lead in getting this process started while the council seat in District 3 was vacant.
And thank you to the bid for all they do to keep our communities beautiful, safe, and prosperous.
And a big thank you to DOT and DSNY for their collaboration and willingness to think constructively about how we can maximize our ability to invest in our public spaces.
And I also want to shout out the council land use team.
who was critical during this whole process, Omar, Chelsea, Arthur, Anne, and Dana, and especially Dana, for supporting this effort, and to my chief of staff, Hannah Moses, as well as the rest of my team for their hard work.
It's my hope that the partnership can continue its work preserving and beautifying the landscape along Broadway and beyond, and that we can be a meaningful companion in that endeavor.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Councilmember Epstein, followed by Thomas Henry.