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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Elaine Weinstein, Steering Committee Member of Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use Plan
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Elaine Weinstein, a member of the AAMUP steering committee, testified in support of the Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use Plan (AAMUP). She emphasized the community-led nature of the plan and its focus on addressing critical needs such as affordable housing, safety improvements, job creation, and green spaces.
- Highlighted the importance of utilizing city-owned sites for deeply affordable housing development
- Recommended specific sites like 457 Nostrand and 510 Claremont for quick development
- Stressed the need for resources to help long-term residents remain in their homes and prevent displacement
Elaine Weinstein
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Okay.
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As a member of the AIMF steering committee, I'm sure this committee is well aware of council members, Hudson and OSA's efforts to engage as many community groups and residents envisioning and feedback sessions as possible.
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Throughout the past several years, hundreds of current residents provided their feedback, their wishes, and their hopes for the Atlantic Ameren Carter in the belief that it is possible to bring change to the city.
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We want to ensure their efforts are not futile.
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As a result, AMUP's community led recommendations reflect the critical needs of our community for deeply affordable housing, for creating a safe and livable Atlantic Avenue as both a thoroughfare and a neighborhood for the creation of new job training and new jobs in light industrial businesses.
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And lastly, increasing the amount of green, green space and the upgrade of several local parks.
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For these hopes to become a reality, neighborhood rezoning is crucial.
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For my time, I'd like to focus on our recommendation for utilizing underused or unused buildings and spaces, specifically in city owned sites, to build deeply affordable housing.
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Our hope is that this kind of development, which should not take six to ten years, will allow families to raise their children in Central Brooklyn, and most importantly, to allow long term residents of our neighborhood to remain in the neighborhoods and contribute to the vibrancy and diversity of Central Brooklyn.
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Specifically, we've highlighted 457 Nostrand and 510 Claremont.
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There are many others.
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To our committee, this recommendation seemed the easiest to quickly set upon.
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It requires a commitment from several agencies to work together and make this happen.
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In addition, our recommendation is also to expand resources for existing longtime residents to ensure they can remain in their homes without concern for displacement due to the development.
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Many of us have joined this meeting today to ensure that the voices of the many are heard by the presence of a few.
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It is a herculean task to bring large
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Thank you.
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Elaine Weinstein
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Okay.
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Sorry.
Nicole Laemmli
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Thank you for listening.