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PRESENTATION
Introduction and Western Rail Yard site background
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Jeff Blau, CEO of Related Companies, introduces himself and provides background on the Western Rail Yard site. The site, located between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues from 30th to 33rd Streets, has been a rail yard since the 1980s and presents a unique development opportunity in Manhattan.
- The site has been subject to various development proposals in the past, including a stadium for the 2012 Olympics.
- It is described as a challenging site to build on logistically due to the operating train yard below.
- The presentation is part of the ULURP application for Western Rail Yard modifications.
Jeff Blau
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Thank you, mister chairman.
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I'm Jeff Blau.
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I'm the CEO of Related Companies.
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Council members, chairman, thank you very much for your time and thoughtful review of our ULERP application for the Western Rail Yard modifications, and we appreciate the opportunity to speak here today.
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I'm Jeff Blau.
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I'm the CEO representing the applicant team.
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Slide.
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To start, I want to turn your attention to the photo on this screen.
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This is the project site between Eleventh And Twelfth Avenues from Thirtieth To 30 Third Streets, which has been a rail yard in this configuration since the 1980s.