Q&A
Unit distribution in the proposed development
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Council Member Riley inquires about the unit distribution in the proposed development, questioning the high number of studios. The applicants provide updated information on the unit mix, which was revised based on feedback from the City Planning Commission.
- Initially proposed: 30 studios, 20 one-bedrooms, and 4 two-bedrooms
- Revised unit mix: 24 studios, 21 one-bedrooms, and 10 two-bedrooms
- Adjustment made to increase the number of two-bedroom units
- Studios intended to cater to nearby Columbia University students
Kevin C. Riley
0:40:14
My last question, 30 studios, 2061 bedrooms, and 42 bedrooms.
0:40:19
What was the deciding factor on the units and why couldn't you produce more one bedrooms or 2 bedrooms?
Zef Gjini
0:40:26
Well, do
Neil Weisbard
0:40:26
you have a narrative, but Steve Volts?
Steve Wygoda
0:40:28
Yeah.
0:40:28
And this is Kieran Meehan from my office.
0:40:32
Whose first meeting in front of Cindy Castle.
0:40:36
So we modified that count.
0:40:39
And so, Karen, you wanna speak to what the new count is?
Kieran Meehan
0:40:42
Yeah.
0:40:43
The new count was 24 studios 21 Bedrooms and 10 Two Bedrooms.
0:40:49
And
Neil Weisbard
0:40:50
Oh, I apologize.
0:40:51
At the City Planning Commission, one of the commissioners wanted to see more Two Bedrooms.
0:40:56
Yeah.
0:40:57
So we've we've revised that.
0:40:58
I apologize not.
Steve Wygoda
0:40:59
And they will be interspersed throughout the building, so top, bottom, whatever.
0:41:04
And the studio's Columbia University is nearby, so this would afford some more houses, you know, places for the students.
0:41:14
That's that's the need for the studios.
0:41:17
And and the studios can always be combined into one bedroom.
0:41:21
So I've designed it that way.
0:41:23
But right now, that senior
Kevin C. Riley
0:41:24
explained that a little bit more how can the studio be combined to one bedroom.
