Greenpoint Rezoning Meeting

CITY PLANNING TO HOLD
REZONING INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS
IN COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 1

Sessions will discuss plans for Greenpoint-Williamsburg Contextual Rezoning
Chairman Vincent V. Abate announced that on October 28th and 29th, the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with Community Board 1 will be holding two informational sessions in Greenpoint and Williamsburg to discuss the Department of City Planning’s proposal for a contextual rezoning in these neighborhoods.
The proposal would be covering approximately 175 blocks. The Rezoning is meant to prevent new out-of-scale development by establishing height limits and to create opportunities for affordable housing through the inclusionary housing program.

At the meeting, Department of City Planning staff will present the zoning proposal and answer questions from the public. We encourage anyone who has questions or concerns regarding this rezoning to attend to learn more about the proposal and its goals. The Rezoning is expected to begin the public review process at the end of 2008. During the public review process, public hearings will be held by Brooklyn Community Board No. 1, the Brooklyn Borough President, the City Planning Commission, and the City Council.
Kindly attend the session most convenient for you. The two sessions are as follows:
• Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 6:30 pm, held at Swinging 60’s Senior Center – 211 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211 (corner of Manhattan Avenue, Williamsburg).
• Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 6:30pm, held at the Capital One Bank’s downstairs meeting room (Greenpoint-Savings Bank Building) – 807 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11222 (please use the Calyer Street side entrance, between Manhattan Avenue & Lorimer Street, Greenpoint).