REMARKS
Lincoln Restler's remarks supporting the 230 Kent Rezoning project
0:29:29
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Council Member Lincoln Restler voices his support for the rezoning of a 40-unit development project in District 33.
- Expresses enthusiasm for the project, highlighting its potential positive impact on the local housing supply.
- Commends the project initiator, a local from South Williamsburg, for investing in the remediation of the project site without any prior assurance of rezoning.
- References District 33's record in generating new housing units over the past 15 years, emphasizing the district's contribution to addressing the housing crisis.
- Urges colleagues to support the rezoning proposal, highlighting its importance for the community.
Lincoln Restler
0:29:29
Thank you so much, majority leader.
0:29:31
Wanted to speak briefly about Urope item we're voting on today at 2:30:10.
0:29:37
23010 is a There's a lot of excitement around it.
0:29:41
There's it's a small development.
0:29:43
It's only about 40 units.
0:29:44
But It's a good project.
0:29:48
The gentleman who's a neighborhood person who grew up in South Williamsburg, who owns the site, put $6,000,000 into remediation of this site before there was any promise of a rezoning or new development.
0:30:00
That was a real contribution to cleaning up our community that I deeply value.
0:30:05
And as a result, I'm very happy to support this rezoning, and I'm proud that District 33 has generated more new units of housing than any other district in the city of New York over the last 15 years.
0:30:14
And with this you look, we will continue to lead in helping to address housing supply and and this housing crisis.
0:30:22
Thank you so much and hope my colleagues will consider supporting it.