Roisin Ford from Ditmas Park West Neighborhood Association on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity's impact on Victorian Flatbush
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Roisin Ford, a board member of the Ditmas Park West Neighborhood Association, provides feedback on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity initiative, expressing mixed support for certain aspects while strongly opposing others. She highlights the unique character of Victorian Flatbush and raises concerns about the potential impact of transit-oriented development on the neighborhood's historic homes.
- Shares survey results indicating neighborhood support for town center zoning and commercial conversions, but opposition to transit-oriented development
- Emphasizes the significant increase in affordable housing units in the area since a 2009 rezoning
- Requests consideration for minimum unit sizes to accommodate families and preserve the neighborhood's character
- Expresses concern about the potential demolition of historic Victorian homes under the proposed transit-oriented development rules
- The neighborhood association supports some aspects of City of Yes, like town center zoning and commercial conversions, but strongly opposes transit-oriented developments and district fixes as written
- Affordable housing availability in their neighborhood increased by 846% in the last 10 years after a 2009 rezoning
- Concerns about the potential demolition of historic Victorian homes under the proposed transit-oriented development plans
- Request for the commission to visit Victorian Flatbush and acknowledge the untapped potential for more affordable housing
- Suggestion to include minimum sizes for units to accommodate families, not just studios and one-bedrooms
- Concern that the proposed changes would allow demolition of historic homes and replacement with larger buildings without sensitivity to the neighborhood character
[EXPERIMENTAL]
Which elements of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity were discussed in this testimony?
- Residential Conversions
- Town Center Zoning
- Transit-Oriented Development
- Small and Shared Housing
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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Residential Conversions
"The Debit Park West Neighborhood Association of which I am a board member Membership supports somewhat what the city of GUESS is doing to increase housing, like town center zoning and commercial conversions."
This quote directly mentions 'commercial conversions' as part of what the neighborhood association somewhat supports, which is part of the residential conversions element of the City of Yes proposal.
Town Center Zoning
"The Debit Park West Neighborhood Association of which I am a board member Membership supports somewhat what the city of GUESS is doing to increase housing, like town center zoning and commercial conversions."
This quote directly mentions 'town center zoning' as part of what the neighborhood association somewhat supports, which is a key element of the City of Yes proposal.
Transit-Oriented Development
"But strongly opposes transit oriented developments and district fixes as written."
This quote directly mentions 'transit oriented developments' and indicates that the speaker's neighborhood association opposes this element of the proposal.
"In commission or graphic statements, when I was still in the room with you in Manhattan this morning, he described transit oriented development as being among other care statistics on five thousand square foot lots on commercial corridors."
This quote discusses the specifics of the transit-oriented development proposal, showing that the speaker is addressing this element of the City of Yes plan.
"6 out of 8 of them could be demolished and replaced with 3, 4, or 5 story buildings that maximize the f a r, which would nearly double. From 0.65 to 1 under the transit oriented development of city of yes or housing opportunity."
This quote provides specific details about how the transit-oriented development proposal would affect the speaker's neighborhood, demonstrating a discussion of this element of the City of Yes plan.
Small and Shared Housing
"I heard that mention lunch or twice today to give families a chance to stay in New York and not just the studios and one bedrooms that favored by developers to get the best ROI."
While not explicitly mentioning 'small and shared housing', this quote discusses studios and one-bedrooms, which are part of the small housing element of the City of Yes proposal. The speaker is expressing concern about the focus on smaller units over family-sized apartments.
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