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Borough President Urges Speed on South Slope/Greenwood Heights Rezoning Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz issued his ULURP recommendations yesterday supporting the Department of City Planning’s application for the contextual down-zoning of South Park Slope and Green-Wood Heights. With developers rushing to complete projects before new zoning is adopted, he has urged the City Planning Commission to adopt the rezoning with modifications at its October 19 meeting and the City Council to act quickly to adopt the plan as well. “The quality of life and property values of South Park Slope and Green-Wood Heights have been degraded by an onslaught of development that disrespects the scale and charm of these neighborhoods, as bulky buildings have been constructed where well-maintained small homes once stood,” Markowitz said. “South Park Slope and Green-Wood Heights residents have united to stop demolition from ruining the character of their neighborhoods.” The borough president thanked the many individuals and organizations that have been instrumental in the rezoning effort, including State Assembly Member James Brennan, City Council Members Sara Gonzalez and Bill de Blasio, Community Board 7 Chair Joseph Longobardi and District Manager Jeremy Laufer, the Department of City Planning and its Chair, Amanda Burden, as well as the South Park Slope Community Group and the Concerned Citizens of Green-Wood Heights. The Borough President’s recommendations include support for increased density along Fourth Avenue to facilitate affordable housing production and to promote the transformation of Fourth Avenue into a grand residential boulevard similar to Ocean Parkway. To make the construction of affordable housing more attractive, he has called upon the Department of City Planning to reduce the as-of-right floor area that can be developed and increase the affordable housing bonus. The borough president’s recommendations also detail his proposals to protect residents from displacement and ensure the area has sufficient parking. The full text of the borough president’s recommendations is attached to this email. It is also available at www.brooklyn-usa.org |
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