REMARKS
Council Member Restler's remarks on the Olive Myrtle rezoning project
0:59:04
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Council Member Lincoln Restler expresses support for the Olive Myrtle rezoning project, highlighting its importance in addressing housing needs in the area. He emphasizes the project's potential to provide housing for local families who are currently being forced to leave the neighborhood due to lack of available housing options.
- Restler suggests considering a broader rezoning of the Olive Myrtle area
- He praises the project's mixed-use approach on Myrtle Avenue
- Restler specifically mentions Rabbi and Mrs. Liptonseen as the project developers
Lincoln Restler
0:59:04
Richard, Kevin, good to see you again.
0:59:07
You know, we should just do a rezoning of Olive Myrtle, so we wanna to do these one by one.
0:59:12
But, look, it would mean that Kevin would have more our chair would have more time on his hands.
0:59:18
Which would be good for the world.
0:59:19
So this is a great project.
0:59:22
It brings more housing and to an area where we desperately need it.
0:59:28
I think it's a smart mixed use approach from Myrtle Avenue, and I'm happy to block by block, lot by lot, continue to to rezone this area to allow for more growth and development.
0:59:40
You know, one of the The things that makes me sadist as a council member is that I hear from families, especially in Williamsburg, every single week that they have children who are getting married and forced to leave the neighborhood they have no place to live.
0:59:52
This project by rabbi Lipton scene, and Missus Lipton scene will be a great asset for our community.
