Discussion panel details to follow.
Panelists:
Tom Angotti, Professor Emeritus of Urban Policy + Planning at Hunter College and City University of New York Graduate CenterMichelle de la Uz, Executive Director Fifth Avenue Committee
Karen Blondel, Environmental Organizer Fifth Avenue Committee
Context: NYC is planning to commence the official rezoning process for the Gowanus Study Area. The official launch date was January 19th but this has been delayed by a pending lawsuit. The rezoning will address an 80 block area that has been under discussion for years.
Michelle will provide an overview of the city rezoning process as well as the primary objectives and challenges of the proposed Gowanus rezoning.
Tom will outline a critique of zoning as a planning process as well as raise specific objections to the proposed Gowanus rezoning.
Karen will detail the concerns of the three NYCHA sites that are located immediately adjacent to the proposed rezoning area.