Develop Willets Point

There’s some speculation over at The Real Deal as to whether or not Councilman/soon-to-be State Senator Hiram Monserrate will actually be in the City Council when it takes its vote on the plan to develop WIllets Point.  Monserrate is running unopposed for the State Senate seat previously held by John Sabini in Queens.  The seat [...]

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From the Astoria Times via Yournabe.com:
Over the past year, Councilman Hiram Monserrate has been milking the Willets Point redevelopment controversy for all it is worth. He has positioned himself as the working people’s voice, leading the fight in the City Council to oppose the plan.
Last week he went too far.
Under the cover of free speech, [...]

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Sounds like things have been pretty crazy in Washington Square Park today outside of the hearings on Willets Point. According to a couple readers down at the events today, here’s what happened.

Willets Point protesters joined in with those protesting the Lower East Side rezoning plans. Turn out for the WP protest was moderate [...]

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Councilman Hiram Monserrate and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer are pushing for the delay of the City Planning Commission’s hearings scheduled for tomorrow.  The Commission is set to hold hearings on three issues: the Lower East Side Rezoning, Hunters Point South and Willets Point.  Stringer and Monserrate are claiming each of the issues deserves its [...]

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City Hall reports on the dilemma faced by City Council members, specifically those seeking higher office in 2009, making a decision about the development plan for Willets Point.  Though 29 council members signed a letter opposing the plan, inspiring the creation of DWP, they are now torn because the plan has garnered supports from unions [...]

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There’s a very a important public hearing happening tomorrow at Queens Borough Hall.  A Land Use Public Hearing scheduled to begin at 10:30a.m. in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor.
This is another in the series of votes that will be an important part of this project happening.  Once again, the meeting is occurring at [...]

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