Opposition expected at Monday’s Bedford-Union Armory ULURP hearing
Crown Heights gentrification the issue
Opponents plan to show up in force at Monday’s Community Board 9 public hearing on the $195-million redevelopment of the Bedford-Union Armory. The hearing takes place at 6:30 p.m. at M.S. 161, 400 Empire Blvd.
The Crown Heights project, by developer BFC Partners, would include a mix of affordable rentals, market-rate rentals and condos, with recreational facilities and office space. Currently, roughly half of the rental apartments (160) would be affordable, with both low- and middle-income units.
Opponents, however, have been pushing hard against the market-rate apartments in favor of all affordable units. Luxury apartments will encourage further gentrification in the rapidly changing neighborhood, they say.
The Movement to Protect the People, headed by activist Alicia Boyd, calls the proposal a “scam” and has sent out an email blast asking members to wear their “Brooklyn Not For Sale” and “Defend Brooklyn” T-shirts to the hearing.