QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about the preliminary proposal to eliminate or reduce parking spot requirements for any affordable and/or senior housing, as presented by the Department of City Planning to the Borough Board last night:
“Serious concerns were raised by the Queens Borough Board. In a transit desert like the borough of Queens, the reality for many families is having to rely on cars to get to work. For our seniors, we want them to maintain an independent, active quality of living for as long as possible. Our current mass transit system – including subways, buses and Access-A-Ride – is simply insufficient in reliability, frequency and reach to warrant stripping parking requirements. We share the goal of creating more affordable units, however, and we’re glad the city is coming up with outside-the-box ideas to reach this goal. We look forward to continuing discussions with the agency about alternative solutions for fair and smart growth.”
The preliminary proposal was one part of the Department of City Planning’s overall presentation about “Zoning for Quality and Affordability”.
О правлении боро
В соответствии с Уставом города Нью-Йорка, Совет боро возглавляет президент боро, а в его состав входят члены Городского совета боро и председатель каждого общественного совета боро. Совет занимается вопросами землепользования, развития, государственной политики, бюджета и другими важными вопросами, которые могут иметь последствия для всего района. Совет заслушивает презентации городских чиновников и других лиц и, в рамках процесса рассмотрения вопросов землепользования, иногда призван голосовать по вопросам землепользования, которые затрагивают более одного округа совета общины.
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