REMARKS
Council Member's perspective on the project and need for proactive measures
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Council Member Kevin Riley shares his perspective on the development project, highlighting its unique nature and potential impacts on the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. He encourages more proactive measures to address concerns.
- Riley emphasizes the importance of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to the New York City community
- He expresses disappointment that the developer hasn't been more proactive in protecting the greenhouses from potential impacts
- The council member believes a solution can be found if the developer fully commits to working with local stakeholders
- Riley suggests that a deal is possible but requires more effort from the developer
Kevin Riley
0:29:45
Alright.
0:29:46
I mean, look, this is a very unique development site.
0:29:50
In terms of proximity and potential impact on the Botanical Gardens, which is a very important staple within the New York City community, which will have great assets of future residents projected this project is built.
0:30:05
What I don't understand is why you have not been more proactively, and I do appreciate the 500,000 commitment, the $1,000,000 commitment that you guys have given to the parking and other commitments.
0:30:16
But being more proactively trying to protect the greenhouses from the impact, from the start So I believe there is a solution here to be found, but you just need to fully commit with all the local stakeholders within the community to do so.
0:30:28
Because I do believe that a a deal can be met.
0:30:31
And with that being said, I'm gonna yield the floor to counsel, my husband.
