Breaking news!
Borough President Marty Markowitz approved the Carroll Gardens Wide Street Text Amendment yesterday without revision. In a 10 page document, Markowitz brought the neighborhood a step closer towards protecting it from out-of-context development.
This Text Amendment is intended to correct a mistake in the definition of Carroll
Garden's signature garden blocks as wide streets. Wide streets are allowed larger buildings which jeopardize the scale and character of the neighborhood. Developers have taken advantage of this loophole and are breaking up the historic row house street scape.
Community Board Six already voted to approve the Amendment on May 15th.
Now it goes back to the City Planning Department and then to the City Council.
A dedicated group of neighborhood residents has been tirelessly working on bringing this to the attention of the city and elected officials. I want to thank them for all their dedication and hard work. Lets hope City Planning and the Council will follow suit and do right by Carroll Gardens.
This Text Amendment is intended to correct a mistake in the definition of Carroll
Garden's signature garden blocks as wide streets. Wide streets are allowed larger buildings which jeopardize the scale and character of the neighborhood. Developers have taken advantage of this loophole and are breaking up the historic row house street scape.
Community Board Six already voted to approve the Amendment on May 15th.
Now it goes back to the City Planning Department and then to the City Council.
A dedicated group of neighborhood residents has been tirelessly working on bringing this to the attention of the city and elected officials. I want to thank them for all their dedication and hard work. Lets hope City Planning and the Council will follow suit and do right by Carroll Gardens.
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1 comment:
Thank the Man Above . Buddy Scotto must go.
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