Critical Upcoming Development Meetings

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 1. What is the amendment?

• This isn't about one building, it's about the city amending the underlying City Code that governs ALL building development 
• The amendment allows for an additional 2,800 (+27%) residential units in the downtown
  • Their justification will be that they're reducing the amount of other types of properties, but the ultimate effect to the downtown is EVEN MORE residential buildings (most likely luxury high-rises based on nearly everything else they've built)

2. Why you should care?

• This is not a normal Public Hearing where you feel like you're talking to a wall, and your comments go into a void.
  • Because of the nature of this amendment this hearing is governed by state law
  • All comments (whether verbal, or written) have to be logged, responded to as part of the next version of the amendment, and sent to the NY D.E.C.
• This amendment will set the tone for development for the next several years. This is a real window of opportunity to effect change (particularly since re-elections are on their minds)

3. How you can help?

• Join us, and let's make the city pivot to a course that brings about SMART development, that actually benefits the downtown residents
  • Think the tax breaks should be limited only to projects that provide immense measurable benefit to the community - tell them!
  • Think we have enough high rises / density and building height limits should be reduced to mid rise levels - tell them!
  • Think we need more public green spaces as the population increases, and this should be codified as a requirement - tell them!
  • ...you get the idea
• Ideally, you can join in person at the Public Hearing on 3/10, and speak out against the development plan, and how it has failed the residents
• If you can't join or speak, but still want to voice your concerns, you can send in a letter. We can help facilitate getting it submitted
  • Written comments have until 3/20 to be submitted
• If you know anyone else that is interested in this topic, please bring them to the meeting and/or send them this link

Email us (newroenoughisenough@gmail.com) if you have questions or would like more info