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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Julius Tajiddin, Member of the Public, on Environmental Concerns and Liquefaction Risk for One45 for Harlem Project
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Julius Tajiddin presents testimony raising significant environmental concerns about the One45 for Harlem project, particularly focusing on the risk of soil liquefaction. He urges the City Council to pause the ULURP process and require further geotechnical studies before proceeding with the development.
- Highlights a greater than 50% risk of liquefaction at the project site in the event of an earthquake
- Recommends consultation with structural and geotechnical engineers to determine appropriate foundation depth for 400-foot buildings in the area
- Suggests that the project be remanded back to city planning for a Full Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) to address these concerns
Julius Tajiddin
1:10:05
Can you hear me?
1:10:06
Okay.
1:10:06
Yes.
1:10:06
Good afternoon, subcommittee members.
1:10:08
I've sent you much information regarding the environmental concerns related to the 145 project that have been ignored by this developer and sadly, but not surprisingly, dismissed by the City Planning Commission.
1:10:21
There are also other concerns that will be touched on by my CB-ten Harlem neighbors.
1:10:25
So my testimony today is not to be redundant, but to give you an extraction of such information of where I think this should go.
1:10:33
What would a practical analysis and practical outcome be on the development of a 400 foot building plus, in fact, two on liquefaction prone soil.
1:10:45
In the present case, there's a greater than 50% risk for liquefaction at and near the project site if an earthquake of any magnitude occurs at or near the project site, or when the five or near five magnitude occurs anywhere in the city.
1:11:02
It is strongly recommended and essential that this UROLIP be put on pause while the developer consults with a qualified structural engineer and geotechnical engineer to determine the appropriate foundation depth for a 400 foot building in an area susceptible to liquefaction, notwithstanding the other concerns raised by the majority of CB10 residents such as height in general, affordability of the units for Harlem residents, jobs for U.
1:11:31
S.
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Citizens, etcetera.
1:11:33
They will take into consideration the specific soil conditions, building design and local regulations, and make the proper modification suggestions to the building design and foundation to ensure the building's safety and stability.
1:11:48
This consultation will also determine if the 140 Fifth Street station will be impacted by the development of these two towers in this liquefaction prone zone.
1:11:57
Lastly, it will also be determined if the developer even has the funds to properly mitigate these RWCDS in this liquefaction prone area.
1:12:08
So I would recommend that City Council remand this proposal back to city planning for a FUCA and let the FUCA process play out.
1:12:17
Let's see where we are after that because in truth all of the other things won't matter if the project as is cannot be built.