Williamsburg, NY – Residents of northern Brooklyn say the city owes them a lot of green – about 50 acres worth.
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Three years ago, city officials promised to deliver Greenpoint and Williamsburg residents the new parkland while pushing through a controversial rezoning plan to bring high-rise housing to their waterfront.
But today, while much of an anticipated 10,000 units of new condos and apartments are up or in the works, hardly any of the pledged open space has yet to be delivered to the former industrial area – or is even under construction.
City Councilman David Yassky, who represents those areas, said it sickens him that many of his constituents feel duped.
“The [Bloomberg] administration made concrete promises in writing that with these large buildings would come some beautiful new parks, but three years later we have the buildings – yet almost zero progress on the parks,” he said.
Parks Department spokesman Philip Abramson blamed the delays on unanticipated increases in project costs – including necessary environmental cleanups – but said “the city is working expeditiously to advance these projects.”
I think boro park comes before willi, We lacked the of parks the most. c’mon i have to walk at least half hour to get to a park!
The original residents of Co-op City in the Bronx are still awaiting the riverfront park along the Hutchinson River that was part of the late 1960’s plan.
keep on waiting. The last time I checked the BQE was still being worked on. BQE is going on it’s 40th year of construction.
Your waiting for a park in Willy , wait another 60 year till it’s done!
It’s about time that we realize, politicians don’t care too much about us.