TESTIMONY
962 Pacific Street Rezoning: Testimony in Support from a Local Citizen Who Lives Next Door
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Daniel Wong works at the Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), founded in 1974 and specializing in sustainable and affordable housing projects.
He also lives next door to 962 Pacific Street and expresses support for the project, citing that it not only creates home but prioritizes real affordability, building communal spaces, and creating job opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
Speaker 1
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The last panelist is Daniel Wong.
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Daniel, if you gave me, please unmute.
Speaker 16
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Can you hear me?
Speaker 1
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Yes.
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We do.
Speaker 16
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Alright.
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Thank you.
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Good morning.
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My name is Daniel Wong, a proud resident of Tencent Pacific Street.
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I also work at the Community Preservation Corporation.
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Otherwise known as CPC.
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CPC is a nonprofit lender here.
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Founded in New York City in 1974 that specializes in sustainable and affordable housing projects.
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But today, I'm not here in my competitive professional capacity.
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But as a local citizen, deeply invested in the future of our neighborhood.
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I am here to express my support for this transformative project at 962 Pacific Street.
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Living next door to this very empty vacant lot.
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I envision a development like this, one that not only creates homes but nurtures the vibrant community, prioritizing real affordability, building communal spaces, and creating job opportunities for our local entrepreneurs.
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Recognizing Nadine and build long standing commitments at Crown Heights.
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Their involvement in this project is a testament to their understanding and respect for the community aids.
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Their local approach counters the typical developer driven projects that often overlook our unique neighborhood dynamics.
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Addressing the acute affordable housing crisis, this project ensures that the benefits reach the most in need within our community families.
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This project it this project's innovative inclusion of light manufacturing space.
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They attributes to crownize the rich manufacturing history and promises while paying job growth.
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The project echoes our community boys, especially in its dedication to early childhood Education Center.
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The data center is not only a facility.
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It's a commitment to our children's future offering accessible and quality, childcare in the community.
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It stands as a symbol of our neighborhood's dedication to nurturing the next generation of New Yorkers in an affordable and inclusive matter.
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In closing, the 962 Pacific Street project stands as a beacon of thoughtful and community center development.
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I believe this development will enrich our counties neighborhoods in ways that go far beyond the physical structures that we'll create.
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Thank you.
Speaker 1
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Thank you, Daniel.
