PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by David Mulkins, President of Bowery Alliance of Neighbors
6:36:23
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David Mulkins, President of the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors, expresses strong opposition to the City of Yes plan, arguing that it will not effectively address housing affordability and may lead to the demolition of existing affordable housing. He criticizes the plan for favoring market-rate and luxury housing development without mandating affordable housing.
- Opposes increasing bulk and height of market-rate developments
- Criticizes the plan for allowing broader transfer of air rights from landmark properties without public oversight
- Argues against development on currently protected open spaces and rear yards
- Emphasizes the need to preserve the low-rise historic character of Lower Manhattan neighborhoods
David Mulkins
6:36:23
Oh, I'm the president of the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors, and we support our council member Chris Smarthe's great concerns about the city of yes.
6:36:36
The premise of mayor Adams plan, which suggests that building more market rate and luxury housing will somehow bring down the cost of housing is false.
6:36:48
Ironically, the mayor's plan incentivizes the demolition of exist existing affordable housing.
6:36:56
Because of the building of affordable housing in in the mayor's plan is voluntary, There's no incentive to provide affordable housing.
6:37:07
Affordable housing should be mandatory.
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New developments on NYCHA and Mitchell LAMA property should be a 100% affordable.
6:37:18
And should have to go through the usurp land use review process that lets the public and their representatives review it and if necessary revise those proposals.
6:37:31
We oppose increasing bulk and height of purely market rate residential developments.
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We oppose allowing air rights from landmark properties to be transferred over much broader areas of our neighborhoods with no public oversight.
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We oppose allowing development on open spaces and rear yards where building is currently prohibited.
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We oppose all provisions that remove public oversight of developments.
6:38:03
Our lower Manhattan neighborhoods are diverse and economically vibrant, much loved destinations because of their predominantly low rise historic character.
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So it makes no SENSE TO UBSOME THEM AND STRIPP THEM OF THE FEW PROVISIONS THAT PROTECT OR PROVIDE PUBLIC OVERSIGHT.
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WE NEED
UNKNOWN
6:38:26
Reporter: IT'S EXpired.
David Mulkins
6:38:27
BROOKS FOR THE PEOPLE, NOT Just BIG REAL Estate.
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IF THESE changes cannot be made.
Kevin C. Riley
6:38:32
Thank you, Mister Moulton.
John Lynch
6:38:34
Be rejected.
6:38:35
Thank you.
Kevin C. Riley
6:38:35
I appreciate you.
