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Concerns about studio apartments and potential for unit combination

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Council Member Riley seeks clarification on the possibility of combining studio apartments and expresses concerns about the high number of studios in the proposed development. The architects explain the flexibility of the design and the rationale behind the unit mix.

Two studio apartments can be combined to create one one-bedroom unit if needed
Council Member Riley emphasizes the need for more one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units in New York City
The Council Member expresses appreciation for the adjustment to include more two-bedroom units but maintains concerns about the number of studios

Kevin C. Riley

0:41:24

explained that a little bit more how can the studio be combined to one bedroom.

0:41:27

Take the wall out.

Steve Wygoda

0:41:29

Then you got 2 studios, one bedroom.

Kevin C. Riley

0:41:33

So 2 studios will convert to one bedroom pretty much.

Steve Wygoda

0:41:36

Yeah.

0:41:36

If if it comes to it, but right now, we're we're being ahead with the studio concept and 2 bedrooms.

0:41:44

We encourage I've learned this doing a lot of work in New York City that when you get families in there with children, they tend to stay for a long time.

0:41:53

Yeah.

0:41:53

That's why yeah.

Kevin C. Riley

0:41:54

I mean, that's why I'm always concerned about studios.

0:41:57

I feel like a lot of people in New York City especially specifically families are transitioning and moving out.

0:42:03

I mean, I feel like New York City, we're trying to produce as much units as possible, and we usually try to do a lot of studios.

0:42:10

But I I did like the fact that you guys did make an adjustment to get at least 10 Two bedrooms, so I appreciate that.

0:42:16

You're welcome.

0:42:17

I'm not too knowledgeable what the needs of that specific district is, but I think building more one bedrooms, two bedrooms, and three bedrooms will be more suitable for people living in New York City, not postal studios.

0:42:30

Just my personal opinion.

0:42:33

I'll pass it over to council member Braille to give his comments.

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