Q&A
Discussion on neighborhood diversity and potential impacts of the City of Yes proposal
1:16:44
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89 sec
Council Member Paladino and Paul DiBenedetto discuss the diversity of neighborhoods in Queens and the potential uneven impact of the City of Yes proposal on different areas.
- DiBenedetto describes the diverse demographics of various neighborhoods in Queens, including East Asian, South Asian, and African American communities
- Paladino points out that some historic districts, like where CPC chair Dan Gronk lives, won't be affected by the proposal
- They express concern that the proposal will disproportionately impact middle-class neighborhoods while sparing certain protected areas
- Paladino emphasizes the broad scope of the proposed zoning changes, calling it the 'broadest land use ever to come new zoning in 100 years of New York City'
Vickie Paladino
1:16:44
Paul, we have a very diverse neighborhood.
1:16:47
Do we not?
Paul DiBenedetto
1:16:48
We do.
1:16:49
The the neighborhood I live in is primarily east Asian.
1:16:54
People moved there from Taiwan, Korea, China.
1:16:58
The neighborhood right to the south of mine, which is Belle Rose in Queens Village, is primarily South Asian homeowners, all homeowners.
1:17:06
A lot of single family housing in that slim little 15% of overall New York City single family zoning.
1:17:14
And then to the south of that, African American population and Cambria Heights Laurelton, Adams Lake Park, which is a historic district.
1:17:22
Speaking of historic districts, Dan Gronk, who is the CPC chair, he lives in a in a historic district on the CenturyLink.
Vickie Paladino
1:17:29
He won't be touched.
Paul DiBenedetto
1:17:30
Yes.
1:17:31
And
Vickie Paladino
1:17:31
And Dan will not be touched.
1:17:33
You see this is the whole thing.
1:17:34
There are certain historic neighborhoods that have been deemed historic.
1:17:39
Everybody understand.
1:17:40
You're not gonna get touched.
1:17:42
It's the little guy.
1:17:44
It's you who sit in the middle that are gonna get creamed with this.
Kevin C. Riley
1:17:48
Thank you, Donald.
Vickie Paladino
1:17:48
The broadest, excuse me, one moment.
1:17:51
This is the broadest, broadest land use ever to come new zoning in a 100 years of New York City.
1:17:59
I want everybody to think that over, and I want you to look real close and urge those council members that think this is a good idea and it's getting rammed down your throat.
Kevin C. Riley
1:18:10
Thank you, council members.
Vickie Paladino
1:18:11
Okay.
1:18:12
Thank you for Casimir and Riley.
Kevin C. Riley
1:18:13
I appreciate you.
