PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Diane Brand on Arrow Linen Rezoning Proposal
4:25:58
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Diane Brand, a long-time neighborhood resident, expresses opposition to the Arrow Linen rezoning proposal, citing concerns about insufficient affordable housing and potential environmental issues. She argues that the development does not effectively address the need for affordable housing and raises worries about flooding and other environmental impacts.
- Brand criticizes the proposal for having a small proportion of affordable units relative to its overall size
- She characterizes the project as driven by corporate greed rather than community needs
- Environmental concerns, particularly related to flooding and inadequate flood remediation plans, are highlighted in her testimony
Diane Brand
4:25:58
Okay.
4:25:58
I'm my unmute button wasn't working too well.
4:26:02
Anyway, my name is Diane Brand, and I've lived in the neighborhood for many years.
4:26:07
And I'm here to to add my voice to those of my neighbors who are very concerned and against this against this proposal.
4:26:16
It does not, from my view, does not accomplish the intention of affordable housing.
4:26:22
Speakers have mentioned 2, at least 200 new homes in the neighborhood, etcetera.
4:26:29
That's 200, but most the vast majority of those are not affordable or slated to be affordable building, apartments in any event.
4:26:40
I have no objection to more affordable housing, but a huge development such as this doesn't accomplish that.
4:26:48
This proposal with its it's a meager proportion of affordable housing relative to its size.
4:26:55
And I think that is the height, pun intended, of inefficiency and an inappropriate nod to huge corporate greed.
4:27:04
This is just Arrow trying to squeeze the last bit of money that it can out of here.
4:27:10
And I'm also concerned with respect to environmental concerns.
4:27:14
And, yes, I am a homeowner who had flood issues in the last few years, and nobody should go through that.
4:27:22
And we should not be increasing the prospect of that.
4:27:26
The flood remediation that they spoke to was mainly they would have a nice big garden.
4:27:31
We didn't hear about the rest of it.
4:27:33
And when we spoke when they were asked about compliance and the review by the mayor's office of environmental remediation or some title like that, we were they were being asked about water.
4:27:45
They responded in terms of air, noise, and soil.
4:27:48
Well, yeah, we don't want air pollution and noise pollution and soil pollution either.
UNKNOWN
4:27:53
Thank you, Diane.
4:27:53
Your time's expired.
Diane Brand
4:27:55
Thank you for this opportunity.