The coordinated effort to sell a \"bad deal\" with good public relations has not worked. The Harlem Community is neither preserved nor protected by the negotiated modifications to the 125th St. Rezoning Proposal.
The negotiations FAILED the Harlem Community in the following ways. As modified, the plan
◘ increases the number of new housing units by 49% of the original proposal, from 2600 units to 3875 units,
◘ accounts for only 29% income-targeted housing, not the 46% touted in the negotiations press release,
◘ fails to accomplish the universal community demand for building height restrictions at 130ft. The Hotel Theresa, the capstone of the Harlem Community is 160ft,
◘ guarantees profits ($1,000,000)for brokers, while guaranteeing less ($750,000) in loans for the 71 businesses to be displaced,
◘ provides no affordable right of return for displaced businesses, and
◘ ignores the historic, cultural and political significance of 125th St\'s international recognition as an African American enclave.
We urge a No vote by the City Council on the 125th St Rezoning proposal such that a new planning process may begin
The City Council thinks they can distract us with glossy press releases while they sell out our neighborhood to the highest bidder. I have been spending my nights digging through their modified proposal and it is just as insulting as the first draft. They are gambling with the future of 125th Street and we are going to keep throwing sand in the gears until they listen.
6 Comments
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Marcus Stevens
18 years ago
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Harlem aint for sale. Keep the high rises out of our neighborhood. We dont need more empty luxury units that nobody here can afford.
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Sarah Wheeler
18 years ago
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They want to erase everything that makes Harlem special. Shameful.
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Lashonda Hudson
18 years ago
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This whole thing is just to line the pockets of brokers. Displaced folks get nothing. Fix it properly.
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Kevin Adeyemi
18 years ago
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STOP THE REZONING. Harlem deserves better than this trash deal.
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David Ingram
18 years ago
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130ft is the limit. Why are they pushing for more? Its about respect for the history of 125th st. Vote no.
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Brenda Mills
18 years ago
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What about the small businesses?? They gonna be crushed by this. Total greed.
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The coordinated effort to sell a \"bad deal\" with good public relations has not worked. The Harlem Community is neither preserved nor protected by the negotiated modifications to the 125th St. Rezoning Proposal.
The negotiations FAILED the Harlem Community in the following ways. As modified, the plan
◘ increases the number of new housing units by 49% of the original proposal, from 2600 units to 3875 units,
◘ accounts for only 29% income-targeted housing, not the 46% touted in the negotiations press release,
◘ fails to accomplish the universal community demand for building height restrictions at 130ft. The Hotel Theresa, the capstone of the Harlem Community is 160ft,
◘ guarantees profits ($1,000,000)for brokers, while guaranteeing less ($750,000) in loans for the 71 businesses to be displaced,
◘ provides no affordable right of return for displaced businesses, and
◘ ignores the historic, cultural and political significance of 125th St\'s international recognition as an African American enclave.
We urge a No vote by the City Council on the 125th St Rezoning proposal such that a new planning process may begin
The City Council thinks they can distract us with glossy press releases while they sell out our neighborhood to the highest bidder. I have been spending my nights digging through their modified proposal and it is just as insulting as the first draft. They are gambling with the future of 125th Street and we are going to keep throwing sand in the gears until they listen.
6 Comments
M
Marcus Stevens
18 years ago
Featured
Harlem aint for sale. Keep the high rises out of our neighborhood. We dont need more empty luxury units that nobody here can afford.
S
Sarah Wheeler
18 years ago
Featured
They want to erase everything that makes Harlem special. Shameful.
L
Lashonda Hudson
18 years ago
Featured
This whole thing is just to line the pockets of brokers. Displaced folks get nothing. Fix it properly.
K
Kevin Adeyemi
18 years ago
Featured
STOP THE REZONING. Harlem deserves better than this trash deal.
D
David Ingram
18 years ago
Featured
130ft is the limit. Why are they pushing for more? Its about respect for the history of 125th st. Vote no.
B
Brenda Mills
18 years ago
Featured
What about the small businesses?? They gonna be crushed by this. Total greed.
Harlem aint for sale. Keep the high rises out of our neighborhood. We dont need more empty luxury units that nobody here can afford.