Eric Narburgh
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My name is Eric Narberg.
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I've been a resident of Council District 26 for seventeen years.
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Worked there for ten years, and I've been a member of the community board for three.
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I speak in favor of retaining the land under city control.
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We're concerned about the lack of public green space in the district, which is vital for land and air quality.
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The image at the beginning of the slides illustrated it, but for to add more detail, we are very short of green space in the district.
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26% of it is mapped as green space compared to 40% citywide, and none of that is natural green space.
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At a time when the neighborhood is in the process of rezoning and redevelopment, and as we continue to face the undeniable implications of climate change, I urge city agencies to preserve and steward green space, not relinquish it.
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Work with non profits and volunteers in our community who are very interested in preserving green space in the district.
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On C B 2, we regularly hear from our residents in Blissville who suffer from stormwater flooding and neglect in response to their concerns about safety.
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Data reflect that air quality is poor in the area due to heavy manufacturing and traffic emissions from the LIE and entrance to the Midtown Tunnel.
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Trees and greenery would mitigate that.
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And I volunteer with community house to check-in on older adults in the district, and I hear from them directly about how poor air conditions affect their mobility and quality of life.
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As we look to the future, we need to consider what is best for the safety and well-being of the community and the sustainability of our land.
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The city should retain this green space and properly maintain it for the long term maximum benefit of the public.
