A Hotel Battle in Flatbush

whynot_31

Like most municipalities, NYC has established zoning codes so that the ability to build something on a piece of land is determined by law/regulation, as opposed to the public's opinion on what the owner should be able to construct.

Sometimes, the zoning code allows businesses that few neighbors support (for example: pawn shops, liquor stores, porn, check cashing places, fast food).

In East Flatbush, some neighbors want their views to trump the ability of a property owner to build a hotel. Jumaane Williams has joined their cause, and sent out an email filled with the residents' fears and concerns:

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/PRESS-RELEASE--Council-Member-Jumaane-D--Williams-and-East-Flatbush-Community-Fight-Back-Against-Controversial-Proposed-Hotel.html?soid=1102557709761&aid=Yq-z_o3_Kc0

Who should win? To what extent should limits be placed on community control?

whynot_31

Video of press conference against hotel at 5911 Foster Ave in East Flatbush:

https://fbcdn-video-a.akamaihd.net/cfs-ak-ash4/442154/60/3282612017937_5750.mp4?oh=6bdc70fef01e2521d1d342d9073fa75c&oe=4F78

7100&__gda__=1333293312_4f926c8dc9d6e6aeca27914fb32f4911

whynot_31

a tiny bit of "press":

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/04/not_in_my_backy.php

whynot_31

a tiny bit of "press":

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/04/not_in_my_backy.php

whynot_31

the "Zoning and Property Rights should mean little, Community Opinion should mean more" effort picked up some more press today:

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/neighbors-fight-hotel-east-flatbush-fear-draw-prostitution-drugs-article-1.1058836

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/04/east-flatbush-residents-fear-hot-sheets-hotel/#disqus_thread

the0ther

hos need to make a living too. jeez.

armchair_warrior

the0ther said:

hos need to make a living too. jeez.

amen to that.