Q&A
Concerns about the blanket approach to zoning changes in Staten Island
2:25:39
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Council Member Hanks expresses concerns about the blanket approach to zoning changes, suggesting it may not work well for Staten Island's unique circumstances. She emphasizes the need for a more nuanced approach.
- Hanks highlights that many communities of color may be left out by the current approach
- She suggests using a 'scalpel' rather than a 'hammer' approach to achieve the City of Yes goals
- Hanks asks how changes can be made to the proposal before the vote to address these concerns
Kamillah Hanks
2:25:39
Thank you so much.
2:25:39
It leads me to my second question, which is don't you think that the blanket approach doesn't really work here because many of the communities of color, many of the communities that absolutely need well, let me go back.
2:25:57
The fact that Staten Island is one of the only boroughs that is giving, I would say, a fraction of affordable housing.
2:26:06
We are not doing our part.
2:26:08
So I think where my line of is leading is that maybe we need to kind of look at this again and focus and use a scalpel as opposed to a hammer when it comes to trying to get done the things that the city of yes is is stating that it wants to do.
2:26:32
It does not do this here in in Staten Island.
2:26:36
How do we, before we vote on this, make that change?
