Q&A
Discussion on transit-oriented development in Staten Island
2:23:21
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Council Member Hanks questions how the City Planning Department has addressed transit-oriented development in heavily residential areas like Staten Island. Chair Garodnick explains the proposal's approach to transit-oriented development in Staten Island.
- Hanks points out that transit-oriented development only covers 3 neighborhoods in her district
- Garodnick refers to Slide 19, explaining how it shows areas eligible for development based on proximity to Staten Island rail
- The discussion highlights the limited applicability of transit-oriented development in much of Staten Island due to lack of rail access
Kamillah Hanks
2:23:21
So my first line of questioning is, how has the Department of City Planning and the administration focused on districts that are heavily residential.
2:23:37
So I represent almost 43% of black and brown homeowners.
2:23:44
Okay?
2:23:45
So homeowners, we do not have the same transit situation that everyone else does, which you will clearly see in slide 19.
2:23:55
So when we look at transit, my first question is when we look at transit oriented development, which is great, it in my district, it only covers 3 neighborhoods, but it leaves out 75% of the borough.
2:24:10
And so my first question is, how are we really delving into not only bureau by bureau or district by district, but neighborhood by neighborhood to make sure that we're actually getting getting it done, that we are creating, the housing that we want, that each bureau, each district is doing their part.
Daniel Garodnick
2:24:33
Thank you for the question.
2:24:34
And I I think that slide 19 really tells the story as it relates to what we were intending and how we shaped the proposal as it relates to Staten Island and also to other low density areas within the greater transit zone.
2:24:53
Specifically, you see on the Staten Island slide, you see a couple of areas, which are eligible for this opportunity based on their proximity to Staten Island rail, and and it is an important part of this proposal for us to make it an opportunity, where you're close, but where you're not, we don't do it.
2:25:20
So you can see a lot of the burrow is not included in transit oriented development because there's a lot of the burrow that is not within a half mile of of that rail.
2:25:28
And I think that it really tells the story very clearly on Slide 19 as to what we were attempting to do and how it would directly affect and create opportunities in Staten Island.
