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Originally Posted by Crawford
Great news. There will be NIMBY pushback, but this is the right time to move forward.
The Manhattan Borough President, who could be mayor in a few years, is very pro-development, as long as there's a major affordable housing component.
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The NIMBY contingent of course will call for 100% affordable housing, following on the heels of 5 WTC. But as I am understanding it, this isn't undergoing a full approvals process, similar to the towers on the LES.
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City Councilman Christopher Marte, who met with representatives from the developers, Vornado Realty Trust and Stellar Management, confirmed the building’s proposed height to the Trib, saying “we have doubt that they can actually build that big and in the scope that they want.” Marte said his staff is looking into the zoning for the area, which is part of the Washington Street Urban Renewal Area.
In a statement to the Trib, a Stellar Management spokesperson said “current zoning allows for a significant amount of square footage that is not currently being used.” The amount of square footage was not mentioned.
The developers say the project is “as of right” and can sidestep the city’s rigorous land use review process, known as ULURP. Instead, they would apply for a far less demanding “minor modification” to the zoning requirements.
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The councilman should learn to look
before he speaks though. You want to be sure.
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“we have doubt that they can actually build that big and in the scope that they want.” Marte said his staff is looking into the zoning for the area, which is part of the Washington Street Urban Renewal Area.
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