PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Kathleen Treat, Member of Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Association
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Kathleen Treat from the Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Association testified about the need for open green space in Hell's Kitchen in light of the Port Authority Bus Terminal project. She emphasized the neighborhood's lack of public amenities and the importance of community spaces.
- Highlighted Hell's Kitchen's history as a neglected working-class neighborhood
- Called for prioritizing open green space before the project construction begins
- Requested that the Port Authority fund the creation of this green space
Kathleen Treat
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-Sure.
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I'm from the Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Association.
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Hell's Kitchen's geography reflects our humble history as a neighborhood of the working poor, for the most part, utterly neglected by our city fathers.
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You will not find multiple playgrounds here, let alone a public swimming pool.
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1st and foremost, Hell's Kitchen is a community, and our population is booming.
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We all will require a haven of open green space from this colossal mind boggling project.
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And we want to see that open green space become number 1 on the ports list ASAP before the big dig begins.
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And we want the Port Authority to pay for it.
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Thank you.
