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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Edwin Westley, Board Member of Queens Community Board 3
7:27:57
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126 sec
Edwin Westley, a board member of Queens Community Board 3 and past president of the Jackson Heights Beautification Group, testifies in opposition to Mayor Adams' City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (CHO) plan. He highlights the widespread disapproval among Queens community boards and criticizes the borough president's conditional support.
- Westley expresses concerns about the plan allowing apartment buildings in single-family home areas without parking requirements.
- He mentions the potential for widespread garage and basement conversions under the new rules.
- Westley points out that while historic districts may be protected, areas outside them could see significant changes, particularly targeting one-story buildings for redevelopment.