Jeffrey Thomas on universal affordability preference and removing parking minimums in City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal
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Jeffrey Thomas, a Brooklyn resident, expresses support for the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal, particularly focusing on the universal affordability preference (UAP) and the removal of parking minimums. He argues that these changes would increase affordable housing and encourage alternative transportation methods.
- Thomas praises the UAP as a 'win-win' solution that aligns market realities with the need for more affordable housing
- He suggests that removing parking minimums would lead to lower construction costs, more affordability, and fewer cars on the roads
- Thomas encourages the commission to support the entire proposal, citing its potential to address the housing crisis
- Supports the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal in general
- Specifically favors the Universal Affordability Preference (UAP)
- UAP makes buildings more profitable while increasing affordable housing
- Supports removing parking minimums
- Removing parking minimums can encourage alternative transportation methods
- Removing parking minimums can lower construction costs and increase affordability
- Fewer parking spaces can lead to less congestion and fewer cars on the roads
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Which elements of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity were discussed in this testimony?
- UAP
- Parking Mandates
The following are AI-extracted quotes and reasoning about which elements of the proposal were discussed in this testimony.
This is a quick, close approximation. Occasionally, the connection between a testimony's transcript and specific elements of City Planning's proposal is tenuous.
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UAP
"I'd like to speak specifically in favor of the universal affordability preference."
The speaker directly mentions and supports the Universal Affordability Preference (UAP) element of the proposal.
"UAP makes the buildings more profitable because say it's not saying, you know, take some of your existing housing, make make make these units affordable. So you can build even more units that are affordable. It's it's a it's a win win."
The speaker explains how UAP works, allowing for more profitable buildings while also creating more affordable housing units, which aligns with the UAP element of the proposal.
Parking Mandates
"I'd also like to speak quickly in favor for moving parking minimums."
The speaker directly mentions and supports removing parking minimums, which is a key aspect of the Removing Parking Mandates element of the proposal.
"In New York City, especially when especially when you're building new buildings, if you say here's a building with no parking, people who move in will commute with some way other than a private vehicle."
This quote shows the speaker's understanding of how removing parking mandates can influence transportation choices, aligning with the goals of the Removing Parking Mandates element.
"That all, as people said, lower cost construction, get us more affordability, hopefully use a space. It also means in better ways. It also means fewer cars on the roads. And less congestion."
The speaker outlines benefits of removing parking mandates, such as lower construction costs, increased affordability, better use of space, and reduced congestion, which align with the goals of this element of the proposal.
About this analysis:
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