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July 7, 2006
Press Release: COUNCIL OF BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOODS PREPARES COMMUNITY FOR ATLANTIC YARDS ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
CBN Presents Series of Meetings to Help Public Respond to Upcoming DEIS
The COUNCIL OF BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOODS (“CBN”) today announced the first in a series of meetings to prepare the community to respond to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Brooklyn Atlantic Yards development.
“With the Draft Environmental Impact Statement due to be released at any time, it’s crucial that the community understand how best to read and respond to what will doubtless be a very complex document,” said Jim Vogel, Secretary and Steering Committee member for CBN. “The DEIS addresses many different topics and can sometimes be technical, but with a little guidance the material should be accessible to everyone, no need to be afraid of it.” These meetings have been designed by CBN’s team of contracted engineers, led by Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates, to help the public understand what is in the DEIS and how to express their responses at any public hearings that will happen afterwards.
The first meeting will be held at St. Cyril’s Belarusian Cathedral, Atlantic Avenue and Bond Street, on July 11th at 7 PM.
CBN is working with the Community Boards 2, 6, and 8 to finalize three later meetings within their respective districts. These presentations will take place during the month of July. Dates and times for these presentations will be released shortly.
(Text of flyer after the jump)
ATLANTIC YARDS:
Handbook for the Environmental Review
Presented by:
John Shapiro
Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates
Dr. Tom Angotti
Professor of Urban Affairs at Hunter College
Tuesday, July 11th
7:00 pm
St. Cyril’s Belarusian Cathedral
401 Atlantic Avenue (at Bond Street)
The "Atlantic Yards" proposal for an arena and 16 high-rise towers for Prospect Heights is the largest single-source development ever proposed for New York City.
Before the project can proceed New York State must conduct a study to determine all impacts of the proposal. The results of the study will be published in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS.) By law the public has a right to comment on the DEIS at open hearings and these comments must be taken into consideration before the project can be approved. Your participation can make a difference in the development of this historic site.
We are recruiting volunteers to work individually and in small groups.
Your Participation matters!
Please Join us.
The COUNCIL OF BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOODS is a coalition of recognized diverse community groups active in Community Boards 2, 3, 6, and 8. CBN is comprised of 40 community organizations that have joined together to ensure meaningful community participation in the environmental review of the proposed Atlantic Yards development in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. As a group, CBN has experience in civic advocacy, transportation planning, neighborhood preservation, urban planning, the development of affordable housing, safety and security improvement, quality of life promotion, and business development. CBN’s collective background enables them to represent the concerns of the area communities.
(For more information please contact CBN at 718-408-3219 or via email at cbrooklynneighborhoods(at)hotmail.com.
Posted by lumi at July 7, 2006 11:15 AM