"Is the West 9th Street property really the best setting for a shelter, or was it chosen because of "other reasons"?
Hello from CORD!
From the new CGC ("Carroll Gardens Coalition"): "Is the West 9th Street property really the best setting for a shelter, or was it chosen because of its well-connected owner?"
"Andrew Rice of capitalnewyork.com has expanded on his previous conflict–of–interest story surrounding the proposed Carroll Gardens Homeless Shelter.
Here are some bullets, but please read the full article (Click Here)
(http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/10/6538441/controversial-landlord-behind-mystery-shrouded-carroll-gardens-shel)"
For more, please see the CGC blog link above.
CORD
CORD HISTORY:
With the "Protect Our Homes" petition, CORD was formed in May, 2007. This petition arose as an overwhelmingly negative response to the coming of the over-sized 360 Smith Street Development at the corner of Smith Street and Second Place (Aka Oliver House; aka 131 Second Place). This petition, which had well over three thousand signatures, led to a new zoning text amendment in summer of 2008.To: Our Elected Officials, Community Leaders, The MTA:(MAY, 2007)We the undersigned Carroll Gardens homeowners and residents, are appalled by the "as of right" ruling which allows owners and developers to erect buildings in our neighborhood with no regard to the impact they will present to our quality of life and the value of our homes........
http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?crlgrdns
