[NYguy]

More news from the moron contingent, aka CB4…


https://nypost.com/2024/04/21/us-new...tting-slashed/

”Now, the applicant, Related Companies, solely in pursuit of casino dollars as a means to fund the platform over the WRY [Western Rail Yards], proposes to amend that plan out of existence in favor of 2 oversize commercial towers, one of a hotel with 1,750 keys, sitting on the equivalent of a 20-story base containing a casino,” said the CB4 letter, signed by chairwoman Jessica Chait and co-land use chairs Jean Daniel-Noland and Paul Devlin.

“ Streets connecting the community will be eliminated… The result will be an inward looking, protected enclave for an inward focused casino, disconnected from the surrounding community.”

In the very least, the developers should consider shrinking the casino project to one hotel with the balance of the project dedicated to apartment buildings instead of office towers, CB4 board members said.

A Related Companies spokesman said, “We are looking forward to continuing to work with the Community Board as this process moves forward – and we are specifically excited to unveil our full community benefits package which is centered around investment in this neighborhood.

“We are proud that our project on the Western Yards will deliver on all of the pledges made in the original zoning including affordable housing, 5.6 acres of green open space, and a public school.”

The housing eliminated to make way for the casino project was planned to be market rate or luxury units — though CB4 officials said Related Companies has tapped real estate tax exemptions in the past to generate “20% to 25%” affordable housing in its developments.