REMARKS
The need for comprehensive community investments beyond housing
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Council Member Riley emphasizes that new housing alone is not sufficient for the Bronx community. He highlights the need for additional investments in infrastructure, public services, and community facilities to support the growing population.
- Call for improved access to parks, schools, libraries, and infrastructure
- Emphasis on the need for better staffing in firehouses and precincts
- Recognition that development must come with substantial investments in the community
Kevin C. Riley
0:07:41
While taking into account the context of existing neighborhoods, with all that With all that said, I will repeat that I said when the administration first presented its proposal to this sub committee, we need more housing, but not housing.
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Alone is not as sufficient.
0:07:59
Bronx residents need more access to parks, schools, libraries, They need better infrastructure and streets that do not flood every time it rains.
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Our firehouses and preises need to be sufficiently staffed So although the Bronx is open to new development, it has to come with actual and sufficient investments in our communities.