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Discussion on sustainability measures and street tree requirements
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Council Member Kevin C. Riley inquires about the project's response to community board requests for sustainability and resilience interventions, such as bioswales and tree beds. Ben Stark explains the project's approach to these concerns.
- The site has a high proportion of street frontage relative to its size, requiring about 12-13 street trees under zoning regulations
- Street tree pits offer opportunities for bioswales
- The project may coordinate with a local initiative to close part of Maspeth Avenue, potentially resulting in larger street tree pits with multiple trees
- These measures are expected to significantly impact the site's tree canopy and pervious surfaces
Kevin C. Riley
1:26:03
The community board has identified the need for sustainability and resilience interventions such as introduction of bioswales and tree beds.
1:26:12
How do your plan respond to these requests?
Ben Stark
1:26:14
It's a great question.
1:26:15
So, you know, although it's a very small site, it has a really uniquely high proportion of street frontage.
1:26:23
So it's only a 2,900 square foot site but I think on my last count it's like just shy of 300 feet of linear frontage which is sort of incredible how much sidewalk it is for what amounts to like a large townhouse lot.
1:26:39
The reason I mentioned that is in accordance with the ZR, the zoning resolutions requirements to develop street trees every 25 feet.
1:26:47
This building will be obligated to develop in the bed of the public sidewalks adjacent to development.
1:26:56
Approximately 12 or 13 street trees.
1:26:59
Those street tree pits offer opportunity for for bioswales.
1:27:09
This is also where our conversation with the community board got into their their initiative or the initiative of of the Friends of Cooper Park to to close that part of Mass With Avenue.
1:27:18
That that initiative may may involve more street trees.
1:27:22
Some of these street tree pits might end up being sort of combined large street tree pits with multiple trees.
1:27:30
So we think that between the large amount of sidewalk space, the large amount of street trees that were required under zoning to provide, that this in combination is gonna be a real impact on what is otherwise triangular site with very little tree canopy and impervious services.