Note: These are excerpts from an email we received just today. We know it is extremely short notice but if you are able to help , please e-mail a copy of your statement or your thoughts to us at cgcord@gmail.com (see below).*
From: Christopher McVoy
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Your letters and emails to Marty Markowitz had a big impact on his recommendation to City Planning.
The public review process has now moved to City Planning Commission, which held a public hearing last week at which some of us spoke. This is a tough forum because City Planning’s own draft Gowanus Plan calls for 12 stories. But this is the most important place to make our case because we have a chance to influence their plan beyond the Toll Bros site. Commissioner Amanda Burden has said if the neighborhood calls for reduced height in significant numbers she will defer.
Please submit the great letters you emailed Marty to the City Planning Commission. Unfortunately they do not accept email. Please mail to:
Chair Amanda M. Burden
City Planning Commission
22 Reade St, Room 2W
New York, NY 10007
The letters are due within 10 days of hearing, which is this Saturday, January 17 (sorry for the short notice!).*
We’re having a positive impact on the project – let’s keep the pressure on!
Thank you,
Chris McVoy
*CORD would like to point out that since since this notice is so short, may we suggest that you email your statement to us at cgcord@gmail.com no later than tomorrow, Thursday 1/15 at 3 PM. We will co-ordinate with Chris McVoy who is planning on hand delivering statements on Friday morning.
P.S. You can view the presentation John Hatheway, and Glenn Kelly gave to Marty here:
http://pardonmeforasking.blogspot.com/2009/01/for-home-page-click-pardon-me-for.html
