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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Barry Weinberg, First Vice Chair of Manhattan Community Board 9, on 135th Street Rezoning
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Barry Weinberg, representing Manhattan Community Board 9, testified in opposition to the 135th Street rezoning application. He corrected misrepresentations about the existing structure and highlighted concerns about environmental conditions, overbuilding, and the impact of a previous street collapse on the building's functionality.
- The existing structure is already overbuilt for its zoning due to a previous lot subdivision
- The building's lack of tenants is due to a street collapse that cut off water and electricity, not market conditions
- Amtrak has expressed concerns about the rezoning occurring before they agreed to any development on the site
- Environmental reviews indicate hazards due to contaminated soil, proximity to highways and railroads, and location in a floodplain