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Benefits of the 73-99 Empire Boulevard rezoning project
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The proposed project offers several benefits to the community and the area. It aims to transform an underutilized property, revitalize the streetscape, and create affordable housing while stimulating the local economy.
- Transformation of a long-vacant property into a mixed-use development
- Creation of affordable housing units
- Revitalization of the streetscape with active retail uses
- Environmental cleanup through the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program
- Stimulation of the local economy with new jobs and improved site safety
Eli Gewirtz
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Just a brief run through of the project benefits that you'll that will be borne out via this presentation.
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It will transform an underutilized property that has been vacant for many years, revitalize the streetscape with active retail uses, enhance the pedestrian experience through these new retail uses, create much needed affordable housing, reverse the urban decay that you're seeing at this site, stimulate the local economy with new jobs, improve overall site safety and cleanliness, and we'd also be cleaning up what was a contaminated site through the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program.
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Next slide, please.