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Chair Louis asks about Jewel Streets plan consistency

New York City Council · Sep 23, 2026 · starts 0:50:16 · 1 min 4 sec

Chair Louis asks if the applicant is aware of the Jewel Streets neighborhood planning process and how the rezoning aligns with its goals. Danielle Drake says the project has been designed to work with the Jewel Streets plan and future road raising.

Farah N. Louis

Thank you, Councilmember.

Farah N. Louis

I have a couple of quick questions.

Farah N. Louis

Is the applicant team aware of the Jewel Streets neighborhood?

Farah N. Louis

planning process and how is the rezoning consistent with the goals of this plan?

Member of the Public - Richard Lobel

We are and have had interaction with city planning as well as the other agencies regarding that.

Member of the Public - Richard Lobel

Danielle, do you want to address that for a moment?

Member of the Public - Danielle Drake

Danielle Drake with H2M Architects and Engineers.

Member of the Public - Danielle Drake

So we've been talking with all the different agencies for some time now.

Member of the Public - Danielle Drake

This project has been, I think, going on since 2019.

Member of the Public - Danielle Drake

So we've been very knowledgeable of the Jewel Streets plans.

Member of the Public - Danielle Drake

We've discussed with various members.

Member of the Public - Danielle Drake

We have built the project to align with the Jewel Streets plan so that the road raising, which is the major implementation in this area that they're looking to do to

Member of the Public - Danielle Drake

you know, raise the community up essentially in this low-lying area.

Member of the Public - Danielle Drake

You know, we've made sure that our project will work with the Jewel Streets plan in the future when that does become implemented.

Farah N. Louis

Okay.