Q&A
Concerns about increased density and infrastructure investments in Southeast Queens
3:00:09
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47 sec
Council Member Brooks-Powers raises concerns about the increased density proposed by the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity and its impact on infrastructure in Southeast Queens and Rockaway. She poses several questions about infrastructure investments and climate resiliency.
- Asks how the City of Yes addresses climate resiliency risks in Southeast Queens and other parts of NYC
- Queries whether DCP supports additional investments in flood infrastructure or sewer capacity in areas struggling with existing density
- Inquires about the administration's plans to invest in increasing school capacity or health infrastructure to meet growing population density
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
3:00:09
And then for infrastructure investments, the additional density created by city of ES for housing opportunity will put in even more pressure on parts of the city like in South East Queens and Rockaway in particular that require further investment.
3:00:25
How has City of Yes address the climate resiliency risk based in South East Queens and other parts of New York City?
3:00:33
As part of this proposal, does DCP support additional investments in flood infrastructure or sewer capacity in areas that cannot support existing density?
3:00:44
Does the administration intend to invest in increasing school capacity or health infrastructure to meet the growing population density that will result from the city of yes.
