A 🧵on all the call for property tax reform after 421-A was dismantled which was supposed to be the ‘Grand Compromise’ in return for ending the program which fuels MOST of NYC’s housing growth.
First up, one of 421-As biggest critics: @NYCComptroller
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@kwelkernbc@MeetThePress@NBCNews@chucktodd Truly truly awful mtp. More self-fulfilling divisive drivel couched in polls. I used to be a weekly viewer but I’m done. At least it’s heartening to see how many other Americans feel the same.
…I grew up in #Crownheights affordable housing. My family moved from a 1BR (I shared a room w/my mom) to a spacious affordable 2BR.
Yes, we need far more than 35 units, but this is a step in the right direction and we should not let the perfect be the enemy of the good….
We're excited to be working with a fantastic team at 737 4th Avenue to bring permanently affordable low-income apartments, neighborhood retail space, jobs for local residents, underground parking, green space, and much more to Sunset Park.
We won't settle for a bad plan either.
@ooneepod …we can ever expect the private sector to develop affordable housing. The only alternative is the city paying for 100% the costs, which isn’t on the table rn.
Just fustraing because we have to learn how to say yes to good projects and no to bad ones…
Nuance is key.
"There is a great opportunity for showing residents right away that priority one is fixing your building, your physical space, your needs."
@PRO_arch describe design solutions for @NYCHA & a resident-centered approach to infill w/@DianaBudds in @Curbed. https://t.co/YpsX8iwmbw
.@PRO_arch produced a report of scalable solutions & design strategies to modernize @NYCHA buildings & campuses & improve living conditions for residents, as part RPA's @TheJMKaplanFund Chairs for Urban Design fellowship https://t.co/9TJ7G40JrR
Rounding out this year’s Top 10 #MakeItAwards finalists is @ooneepod, which is bringing smart, modular, customizable pods to the streets of NYC that provide secure parking for bicycles. A bonus: the pods also provide public space amenities. @nyknicks https://t.co/3tVTDFm8GO