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Hunts Point Market redevelopment: Cooperators' needs and operational continuity
1:13:49
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Council Member Amanda Farías inquires about the redevelopment plans for Hunts Point Market, focusing on cooperators' specific equipment needs and the EDC's strategy for maintaining continuity of existing operations during the redevelopment process.
- EDC is asked about their collaboration with cooperators on equipment needs
- The importance of maintaining operational continuity is emphasized
- The discussion touches on the challenges of project continuity across different city administrations
Amanda Farías
1:13:49
In addition to the need for general redevelopment of the market as a whole, many of the cooperators will also need to install their own equipment specific to their products and operations.
1:14:01
Has the EDC worked with cooperators to take those needs into consideration during the planning stages?
1:14:10
Okay and how does EDC plan to balance maintaining continuity of existing operations?
1:14:16
This is something that's super important to me as we've had many conversations about the large plans that come in front of us in the city and the continuation of those including the transition of team, individualized team members which in The Bronx we've seen some transitions of who reps The Bronx and and the planning of that, of the projects and assets, but also just in the continuity of the larger politics of New York City from one mayor to the next.
1:14:44
How do you folks plan to take those things into consideration and implementing any of the substantial changes or processes of the redevelopment of Hunts Point?
Michelle Lamberti
1:14:56
Sure, thank you for that question.
1:14:58
Think in general as you've noted, EDC as other full city agencies as a quasi agency have obviously worked through like a number of different administrations, number of different changes.
1:15:10
I'd say that this project is a priority for us.
1:15:13
It will be continued throughout changes in administration just as our other projects are and we will ensure that it is stewarded through because it is so important to the city.
1:15:23
And is there