Q&A
Transit-oriented development in transit-poor communities
4:52:12
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Council Member Brooks-Powers raises concerns about the applicability of transit-oriented development in transit-poor areas like Southeast Queens, where many residents still depend on cars due to long commute times.
- The council member highlights examples of long commute times from Southeast Queens to Manhattan
- She questions how the administration differentiates between transit-rich and transit-poor communities
- The discussion emphasizes the need for a nuanced approach to transit-oriented development, considering the unique challenges of outer boroughs
- The council member stresses the importance of not overlooking historically underresourced communities in citywide policies
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
4:52:12
So for the transit oriented development, it encourages development near transit hubs, but many residents in Southeast Queen still depend on cars because of how long the commutes are.
4:52:23
For example, Mad Avenue to Downtown Manhattan would be well over an hour, probably an hour a half commute.
4:52:33
There's Long Island railroad to Midtown from Far Rockaway as a solid hour when it's functioning.
4:52:39
So how does the administration differentiate between transit rich and transit poor communities when envisioning the need for transit oriented development particularly the communities that may have access to subway or rail, but still needs their car to kinda cut down on that time, as well as just have a reliability of access as well.
4:53:02
And I'm sure you know that we're gonna be without a a train for about 18 weeks in Rockaway.
4:53:07
So, you know, wanting to understand what lens you're looking at it because, again, like I said before, these communities are very different.
4:53:16
We're we're the furthest point out in terms of New York City And so the way we move about New York City is very different and should be nuanced.
4:53:27
So if you could answer the question earlier, but also include the answer to this, I would appreciate
Shahana Hanif
4:53:32
it.
Daniel Garodnick
4:53:32
You bet.
