CB 7 Hosts Heated Town Hall on Industry City Rezoning Plans
A town hall meeting about Industry City’s massive $1 billion rezoning proposal for redevelopment that includes the building of hotels, additional retail spots and academic centers was the subject of a heated and passionate gathering at Community Board 7, 4201 Fourth Avenue, on Monday, November 5.
With the city’s mandatory review process, ULURP (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure), slated to commence shortly, CEO of IC Andrew Kimball discussed the plan among a hostile crowd that wanted answers regarding displacement and gentrification, common fears among many Sunset Park residents.
“We were delighted to present the community board access to our plan,” Kimball told this paper. “We are really proud of the progress we’ve made over the last five years. (We) created 5,000 jobs, with many of those going to the local community through our Innovation lab. I was really happy to have 75 of our businesses and people that got jobs and community partners there at the town hall as well.”