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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Nadirah El-Amin, Harlem Resident
1:12:39
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Nadirah El-Amin, a lifelong Harlem resident, expresses concerns about the proposed One Forty Five for Harlem development project. She argues that 900 units is too much for the area, citing potential issues with density, traffic, and environmental concerns.
- El-Amin suggests downsizing the project and including more family units
- She mentions the loss of gas stations in the area, with only one remaining if this project proceeds
- El-Amin raises concerns about potential building sinking and the area being in a flood zone
Nadirah El-Amin
1:12:39
Yes.
1:12:39
Good afternoon.
1:12:40
My name is Nadira El Amaine.
1:12:43
I'm a Harlem resident from day one.
1:12:47
And my concern is many of you have addressed those concerns.
1:12:54
900 units as you speak, and this particular block, portable block, I feel is too much.
1:13:02
Espanola Gardens has 1,800 units, but we're in a land mass of maybe four or five blocks.
1:13:11
140 Fifth Street is a very large commercial area, and I think that adding 900 units to that area is too much.
1:13:21
We also will have the elimination of a gas station.
1:13:26
We used to have five in our area, now we're down to two, and with this project we'll be down to one.
1:13:32
Okay?
1:13:33
And I think that as we go forward, we also need to think about the information that came out recently in the city about sinking of these large buildings in different areas downtown.
1:13:49
There is they're saying sinking is happening to some of these areas.
1:13:54
Now, I'm not saying that that's going to happen in this particular area, but it's going to be something that, as the gentleman just talked about, the landmass, that we have to consider.
1:14:04
Okay?
1:14:05
Maybe when they revisit this project, we can downsize it to maybe less units and more family units, as you expressed.
1:14:14
But I think that as we go forward, that's very important because as we look at the traffic that we're going to be impacted in that area, and it's also a flood zone that I know we as espionage has been experienced from Sandy.
1:14:32
So I hope that you will all consider those points.
1:14:35
Thank you.