PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Laura Spalter, Representative of Protect Bronx Neighborhoods from Overdevelopment
10:09:40
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131 sec
Laura Spalter, representing Protect Bronx Neighborhoods from Overdevelopment, criticizes the City of Yes proposal, arguing it fails to adequately address the affordable housing crisis and primarily benefits real estate developers. She contends that the proposal will produce mostly luxury and market-rate housing, with only a small fraction being truly affordable for Bronx residents.
- Spalter claims only 20,000 out of 58,000-109,000 projected new units over 15 years would be affordable
- She argues the proposal removes public review processes (ULURP) and reduces community input
- Spalter urges City Council members to reject the current plan and demand one that better addresses affordable housing needs
Laura Spalter
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Good evening.
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My name is Laura Spulter.
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I am speaking for the TechCrunch's neighborhood from overdevelopment.
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Clearly, we have an affordable housing crisis in New York City.
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However, it is a false narrative that city of yes contains any real proposal to solve this crisis despite the off repeated platitudes of city officials.
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CPC's website states that the proposal will incentivize developers to produce between 58,109,000 new homes over 15 years.
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Of that, only 20,000 units are projected to be affordable.
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Meanwhile, city agencies under current zoning have financed the creation or preservation of nearly 30,000 income projected units in fiscal year 2004 to 2024 alone.
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The city of yes was crafted by the May's building and land use approvals streamlining task force, blast, comprised largely of lobbyists and special interest groups in real estate and housing industries.
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These proposals are a gift to them.
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Every Bunk's community board is more than 50% red burdened.
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However, City of YES proposals promote luxury and market rate housing, where developers may voluntarily elect to build a small number of affordable units in exchange for 20% f a r bonus.
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These so called affordable units will be rented for many times more than the 25% of annual wages of most bronch sites.
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The city of Yes has removed Mueller by substituting as of right development reducing the impact of the public community boards and elected council members to intervene on important land use mem actions.
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Please, city council members.
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Tell the mayor and city planning to come back with a plan that meets the city's
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It has expired.
Shaun Abreu
10:11:43
Thank you.
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We now we now have Pamela we now have Sorry, ma'am.
Laura Spalter
10:11:47
Approximate 300
Shaun Abreu
10:11:48
We now have Pamela Wolf.
Laura Spalter
10:11:49
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Come here.
