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Shahana K. Hanif explains support for Arrow Linen rezoning in her district
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Council Member Shahana K. Hanif expresses her support for the Arrow Linen rezoning project in her district, highlighting the community-driven process that led to improved affordability and addressed concerns about building height. She details the changes made to the original proposal and the benefits secured for the community.
- The rezoning plan was modified from R71 to R7A, reducing building height from 13 to 10 stories while maintaining 250 units
- Affordability was increased from 25% to 40%, resulting in 100 below-market-rate units
- A comprehensive community benefits agreement was finalized, including a childcare center and domestic violence survivor space
Shahana K. Hanif
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Thank you.
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Today I'm excited to speak in support of the ArrowLinen rezoning in my district.
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Through a community driven process, we were able to secure important changes that strengthened affordability and addressed concerns about building height.
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Initially, the proposal called for two thirteen storey buildings at 25% affordability under the R71 zoning.
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However, through the City of Yes initiative, we successfully negotiated a more fitting R7A plan, lowering the height to 10 stories and two fifty units with no unit loss.
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In addition, we increased the affordability to 40% ensuring that 100 units will be offered at below market rates.
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We also secured a separate r six b zoning for the area within the u shape between the two our linen buildings addressing concerns about potential future speculation and ensuring the inclusion of mandatory inclusionary housing affordability.
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In addition, we finalized a comprehensive community benefits agreement which will be managed by the Fifth Avenue Committee.
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This agreement includes the creation of a childcare center and a subsidized domestic violence survivor space operated by Suck Hee for South Asian survivors.
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It also establishes a construction task force and ensures the implementation of essential resiliency and flood mitigation infrastructure.
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Furthermore, we reached an agreement with Third to BJ to ensure that this project will generate good local union jobs.
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I wanna express my gratitude to every constituent who shared their thoughts through the public review process.
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Thanks to Housing Not High Rises, Community Board seven, the Windsor Terrace community for your advocacy.
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The project is much stronger because of your engagement.
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Finally, I'd like to extend my sincere appreciation to speaker Adams, chair Reilly, chair Salamanca, borough president Reynoso, state senator Mayri, Paris Stroudder, Brian Paul, Gabriela Valerio, Arthur Mara Davis, Matt Malloy, Mous Lamia, Alex Lian, my land use director, Mia Perez, led these complex negotiations and deserves commendation for bringing this important project to the council today.
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Thank you.
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And I vote aye on all.