PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Susan Lunn, Member of the Public, on Arrow Linen Project
4:21:50
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Susan Lunn, a resident of Council Member Hanif's district, testifies in support of the Arrow Linen Project, emphasizing the need for more housing in New York City due to the current affordability and vacancy crisis. She argues that the project is a step in the right direction to address these issues.
- The proposal guarantees affordable housing, unlike potential alternatives like condos with no affordability promises.
- The project includes flood remediation, which is crucial given recent devastating floods in the area.
- Lunn stresses the importance of preserving the community by allowing people to stay and thrive in the neighborhood through increased housing options.
Susan Lunn
4:21:50
Good afternoon, council members.
4:21:51
I'm a Praxulope resident with council member within council member Hanif's district, and I am testifying in support of the Arrow Linen Project.
4:22:01
With the vacancy rate of 1.4%, we are not producing enough housing.
4:22:05
When there is not enough supply, the cost of the supply will go up, and we can see that very clearly with the cost of housing in New York.
4:22:12
We are in an affordability and vacancy housing crisis.
4:22:15
The result of this is pushing people, families to leave the city so they can no longer afford to live here.
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Children that have grown up here are forced to leave.
4:22:24
This Arrow Linen proposal is the correct the correct step moving forward, One of many that we must make, and we must build more.
4:22:33
This proposal guarantees affordable housing.
4:22:35
And according to the panel that testified under oath, if denied, it is much more likely that this will become, condos with no promise of affordability.
4:22:48
As another testifier eloquently said, do not let perfect become the enemy of good.
4:22:54
A critical part of the proposal is also the flood remediation.
4:22:57
I know for a fact how many people have been devastated by the floods within the recent years.
4:23:02
The fact that this proposal contains flood remediation is a huge and immediate win.
4:23:07
I live in council member Hamid's district, as I said.
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I'm friends with many people who live and work in this neighborhood, who grow up here, and I too want to preserve the character of the neighborhood.
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And you know what the character of the neighborhood is?
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It's the people.
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It's the community.
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I want my friends, the community to be able to stay here and thrive here.
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I do not do not want this community to be hollowed out because of a solvable issue.
4:23:29
Please, I urge the council to pass this proposal.