(photo credit: joe holmes on Flickr)My blogger friend Lisanne over at Found In Brooklyn has posted some information on a meeting organized by the "Friends Of Bond" group. Concerned about rezoning, development and environmental issues, they are getting ready to fight.
Below is the information on the meeting. Make sure to visit her great blog.
The rezoning of Bond Street is happening quicker that anticipated. Many of us in the neighborhood are concerned about the enviromental issues involved in the Toll Brothers Condo Complex. Just to name a few.We are concerned about our health (the site is located on a brownfield),the canals fragile ecosystem, the fact that the condos are being built in a flood zone with a major sewage problem, the fact that they intend on building before a new flushing tunnel is installed, there is A LOT to be concerned about. This meeting on Monday has some good people attending (see below)I urge anyone who is concerned about this project to attend.
It’s coming and it’s big.707 new apartments on the Gowanus.The Toll Brothers have unveiled their plan for a 605,380 square foot project between Bond and the Gowanus, Carroll and Second Streets.What does it mean for our neighborhood?
Come hear Craig Hammerman (District Manager Community Board 6),
Phil dePaolo(Community Organizer), Tony Avella (City Council member) address our concerned response the Toll Brothers development.
Help plan for the upcoming Pubic Scoping Meeting at City Planning on 13 March.
Mary Star of the Sea
41 First Street (between Hoyt and Bond)
Community Room
6:30
For Home Page, click Pardon Me For Asking
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2 comments:
Please don't distribute inaccurate numbers as that just causes confusion. The proposall is for 447 Market rate and 130 affordable housing units (577 - not 707).
read:
Toll Brother Gowanus Scope
and testify:
Public Heraring
Testimony is not for or against the project but requests that the scope of review should evaluate additional impacted areas beyond what's proposed (the minimum) or the project should be evaluated with more or less program.
This project would be elevated above the flood plain so Bond St. to Gowanus Canal would have parking garage walls at street level - yikes!
Thanks for the clarification.
I was helping a neighborhood group get their message out by posting their announcement. Obviously, they feel very strongly about the impact that developments such as the proposed Toll Brothers' will have on their life.
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