The SunsetParkMatters blog has been created to track the physical changes taking place in our community, as well as the impact these changes are having on our quality of life. Sunset Park cannot survive the onslaught of irresponsible, inappropriate and, "right down ugly" over-building we continue to experience. Don't wait for anyone else to stop and, hopefully, reverse the destruction of Sunset Park. The people responsible for this out-of-control construction don't even live here, you and I are the ones being affected. Please document every change on your and neighboring block(s). This blog will post all "before & after" pictures and we are keeping a database of construction permits filed, permits approved and violations/stop work orders issued. You will be able to request information about your block by posting your questions.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Preserve, Protect, ,Prevent! Sunset Park is OUR Neighborhood.

Following is a notice urging everyone from 25th Street to 62nd Street to analyze the Rezoning Plan that the NYC Dept. of City Planning has proposed. We, the people who live in Sunset Park are the ones who should have the Final Word on the outcome. Please share all this information with your neighbors & friends living in the affected areas. Multiple LINKS are provided to the Planning Dept.'s Sunset Park proposed plan.
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DEAR NEIGHBORS, SUNSET PARK WILL BE RE-ZONED ONE WAY OR THE OTHER & VERY SOON. IF WE DON’T LEARN ABOUT WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND VOICE YOUR OPINIONS, WE MIGHT NOT LIKE THE IMPACT OF THESE CHANGES. TO VIEW THE CHANGES AS PROPOSED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING, GO TO: http://nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/sunset_park/index.shtml

(THE PLANNING DEPT’S WEBSITE IS TRANSLATED INTO A MULTITUDE OF LANGUAGES- SEE LOWER LEFT-HAND SIDE OF EACH WEB PAGE FOR INSTRUCTIONS) YOU’LL BE ABLE TO ENLARGE THE “BEFORE & AFTER” MAPS FOR EASIER VIEWING AND GET A GOOD IDEA ON WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED. READ CAREFULLY- NOT ALL THAT’S BEING PROPOSED IS BENEFICIAL TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL & LOW-DENSITY QUALITY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD; THERE ARE TOO MANY LOOPHOLES AS THE PLAN STANDS NOW. SOME OF THOSE LOOPHOLES MAY IMPACT PROPERTY VALUES & THE ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY OF SUNSET PARK WITHOUT NECESSARILY INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF OR PRESERVING EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR MIDDLE & WORKING CLASS PEOPLE. PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME & BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROCESS. THE CHANGES WILL DEFINITELY HAVE AN IMPACT ON ALL OUR LIVES; LET’S MAKE IT A GOOD IMPACT FOR THE NEAR FUTURE AND FOR YEARS & GENERATIONS TO COME. TWO (2) PUBLIC COMMENT MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED: WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009- 6:30 P.M Public School 169- 4305 7TH AVENUE +

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2009- 1:00 P.M at OLPH School Auditorium–

6TH AVENUE ( 59TH / 60TH STREETS. SPEAK NOW OR LIVE WITH THE REGRET THAT YOU DIDN’T SPEAK YOUR PEACE WHEN YOU HAD THE CHANCE. ALSO, ATTEND INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS AROUND SUNSET PARK ___________________________________________________________________________

A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED AT OR REQUESTED THROUGH: http://sunsetpark-brooklyn-matters.blogspot.com

NYC Department of City Planning-Brooklyn Borough Office:

16 Court Street, 7th Fl.

Brooklyn, NY 11241-0103 Tel. 718-780-8280 Fax. 718-596-2609 NYC Zoning Glossary- http://nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/glossary.shtml
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