The proposed development we mentioned last week at 329 Lincoln has sparked some all-out NIMBY action. On one side: local residents concerned about a potential "halfway house" in the neighborhood are bonding with those worried about the height of the building (six stories instead of the standard zoned four). Their opponents: local residents annoyed by reflexive NIMBYism and supportive of nonprofit efforts to house disadvantaged populations.
We're not going to wade into the fray without knowing more about the planned development... but perhaps you can make up your mind (or have someone make it for you) by attending the Community Board 9 Meeting Tuesday night, May 25, at Middle School 61 Auditorium, 400 Empire Boulevard, 7 pm. Let us know how it goes.
The exact reason for anyone to "wade into the fray" is precisely that no-one knows enough about the proposed development. More information is required all around before any sort of decision can be made. Clearly, the City and the CSJ, the operators of Providence House, were expecting neighborhood opposition and decided to attempt to avoid that by keeping their plans secret. Not a good idea, from any perspective.
Posted by: babs | May 25, 2010 at 09:43 AM
Based on the testimony of the residents in the area that would be affected by this proposed development, Board 9 members vetoed the construction last night at their Community Board Meeting.
Posted by: Denise Mann | May 26, 2010 at 10:05 AM