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Council Member Restler criticizes jail design and lack of outdoor recreation space
2:13:55
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Council Member Lincoln Restler criticizes the design of the Brooklyn borough-based jail, particularly focusing on the lack of adequate outdoor recreation space and parking. He also expresses frustration with the communication about project updates.
- Restler disputes claims that parking issues have been resolved, stating that parking spots have been reduced by two-thirds
- He argues that the 'outdoor recreation space' on the roof is merely a small garden and inadequate for inmates
- Restler criticizes the lack of proper outdoor spaces in the jail, calling it a potential mental health hazard for inmates
- He expresses disappointment in the overall handling of the project and the lack of updates on previously negotiated agreements
Lincoln Restler
2:13:55
And I I just have to say that the analysis here and this points of agreement update, whatever this is, is just if it's not disingenuous, it's an outright lie.
2:14:03
The idea that the parking issues are resolved, you cut the parking slot parking spots at this jail by two thirds.
2:14:08
There's nowhere near enough parking for a fraction of the corrections officers that are working at this facility.
2:14:13
You claim that you resolved outdoor recreation space on the roof.
2:14:16
There is no outdoor recreation space on the roof.
2:14:18
There's a small garden.
2:14:19
There's no outdoor recreation space in the jail.
2:14:22
Right?
2:14:22
You guys, the outdoor spaces that you've designed in the jail settings are totally inadequate and are going to make people who have an average length of stay of a year, it's going be a mental health hazard to not provide access to outdoor space, which is exactly what your design achieves.
2:14:37
And you slash the well, so every single Brooklyn update, not every, most of the Brooklyn updates are, if not disingenuous, totally inaccurate.
2:14:45
I have not seen this document.
2:14:46
I've gotten no updates on the points of agreement that was negotiated by my predecessor on behalf of my community five years ago.
2:14:52
I worked on the other side of the building when this was advanced.
2:14:54
I care about this project, but you I'm just incredibly disappointed by how you all have acted.
2:15:02
I thought that there were reasonable professionals here who would wanna work with our community on reasonable solutions, and it's clearly not the case.
Sandy Nurse
2:15:09
Thank you council member Ressler.
2:15:11
And for the record, I got this this morning, so none of us have seen it.