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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Albert Adipa on Western Rail Yards Development
2:05:24
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Albert Adipa, a long-time New York resident, testified against the proposed casino development in the Western Rail Yards area, emphasizing the importance of quality of life and the positive impact of the High Line. He urged Related Companies to withdraw their casino plans and collaborate with the community and elected officials.
- Adipa highlighted his 50-year residency in New York and his experience with city planning and community involvement.
- He stressed the global significance of the High Line and its contribution to the quality of life in the area.
- Adipa expressed concern about the negative impact of a casino on the neighborhood, particularly given the presence of children and schools nearby.
Albert Adipa
2:05:24
Thank you for having me here.
2:05:29
My name is Albert Adipa.
2:05:31
I have been living in New York for fifty years.
2:05:36
Starting in high school, I got involved with community, helped the Fort Greene landmark to declare Fort Greene a landmark area.
2:05:48
From there, I did an internship for city planning and become a graphic designer for twenty five years Working on the mayor Koch through mayor Bloomberg, I have seen the city change greatly and at the core of those changes, city planning had one consideration in mind, quality of life.
2:06:20
The High Line has provided a greater quality of life not just for Chelsea, for the West Side, for the whole city, for the whole United States, and for the whole world to come and enjoy and relax and to bring a casino in that area where we have children, schools is not a good thing.
2:06:56
I ask related to voluntarily, in good faith, withdraw their design for a casino development in that area and sit down with the community's elected officials, and give consideration to quality of life.
2:07:16
Society is in a crisis right now.
2:07:19
If we do not set the platform for the young people coming up, we are going to be worse and worse and worse.
2:07:30
Thank you.