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Council Member Salamanca addresses Blue Highways project and community involvement
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Council Member Salamanca discusses the Blue Highways project and emphasizes the importance of community involvement in the decision-making process for waterfront development in Hunts Point.
- Salamanca expresses support for the Blue Highways project
- He raises concerns about the location of the project and the need for community input
- The council member stresses the importance of transparency and community board involvement
- Salamanca requests that EDC engage with the community before seeking letters of support for the project
Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
0:55:28
I know that the majority leader spoke a little bit on the Blue Highway project, which I am extremely happy about.
0:55:34
Through the advocacy of my office, we were able to clear out the barge, right, and move the detainees out of there.
0:55:41
So do you have an idea when we're gonna actually get rid of that floating jail that's just sitting there empty?
Michelle Lamberti
0:55:47
Unfortunately, council member, I am not as up to date on the barge issue, but I am happy to bring that back and get you an answer on that.
Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
0:55:53
Okay.
0:55:54
The only concern that I have is, Denise, and I wanted to put this on the record.
0:55:58
It's important I know that there's a letter floating around from EDC trying to get support on the Blue Highways project on the property where the barge is currently located.
0:56:08
But in conversations with my office, we had conversations on the parking lot of the fish market.
0:56:13
And so I just want to make it clear that that barge was there for over thirty years.
0:56:19
The community wants access to that waterfront space.
0:56:22
It's not to say that we can't share that property, but it's important that you go back to the community before a letter starts circulating for a letter of support and actually get a vote from the community board.
0:56:33
Let the community tell us what we actually want on that piece of property.
0:56:36
But know that I am supporting this process, just looking for transparency, ensuring that they are part of that process.
Michelle Lamberti
0:56:42
Thank you for that council member.
0:56:44
I'm happy to bring that back.
Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
0:56:45
Thank you.
0:56:45
Thank you, madam chairs.