PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Dianne Hauck-Johnson on Arrow Linen Site Rezoning in Windsor Terrace
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Dianne Hauck-Johnson, a long-time Windsor Terrace resident, speaks in opposition to the proposed spot rezoning project for the Arrow Linen site. She emphasizes community unity against the project and urges Council Member Hanif to represent constituents rather than developers.
- Highlights environmental concerns, particularly flooding issues in the area
- Mentions traffic concerns, noting Prospect Avenue's role as an entryway to the BQE
- Criticizes the lack of community-based development in the project planning
Dianne Hauck-Johnson
5:16:16
My name is Diane Hawk Johnson, and I'm speaking for myself and for Kevin Johnson.
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We we are long time Windsor Terrace residents and by Kings County Democratic Committee and a 40 foot 44th assembly district delegate.
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We put we petitioned for her to get her name on the ballot as we believe she would represent her constituents.
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The Windsor Terrace South Slope community is unified in opposition to the proposed spot rezoning project as planned.
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I ask miss Hanif to represent her constituency, not developers, and not ignore long standing objection to the project as presented.
5:17:15
Here are the voices of the community most impacted by this project as proposed, and to quote the young man, community based development, which has sorely been lacking.
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What has also been given extremely short shrift has been the environmental concerns.
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For those not familiar, Park Slope and Windsor Terrace are on a slope which leaves 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue down water of this proposed development.
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We are suffering from flooding now.
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I can only imagine what it would be like to be down water of this.
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Traffic.
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Prospect Avenue is a parallel entryway onto the BQE.
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I think
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it's a good question.