REMARKS
Community Benefits Agreement details
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Council Member Hanif explains the various components of the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) and additional commitments made by the developer for the Arrow Linen rezoning project.
- Over half of affordable units will be two and three-bedroom apartments
- Subsidized community space for Sakhi for South Asian survivors and a local childcare center
- Creation of a construction task force to ensure accountability and minimize disruption
- Partnership with 32BJ SEIU for job creation
- Green roof and flood mitigation measures
- Fifth Avenue Committee as the CBA administrative partner
Shahana K. Hanif
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Of these affordable units, over half would be two and three bedroom apartments to ensure that families can continue to make Windsor Terrace their home.
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The Community Benefits Agreement also includes subsidized community space for Sakhi for South Asian survivors, a local organization that serves survivors of domestic violence, and a childcare center run by a local provider.
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The applicant has also committed to the creation of a construction task force that will engage my office and constituents to ensure continued accountability and that construction is at is as least disruptive as possible for residents.
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Further, through partnership and an agreement with thirty two BJ, the developer has given credible commitment to create good jobs for New Yorkers.
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The development will also include a green roof that will improve energy efficiency and beautify the space as well as other elements that address flood mitigation, such as bioswales and water retention equipment in each of the buildings.
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The terms of the community benefits agreement or CBA between the applicant and the CBA administrative partner, Fifth Avenue Committee, make sure that this project will fulfill multiple neighborhood needs.
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Fifth Avenue Committee is a trusted community institution that has worked on the implementation of several successful CBAs.