I just heard from an OTBKB reader about this:
"Could you please pass the word about this Community Board #6
Land Use Committee hearing on a variance request by a developer building on
Garfield Place and Carroll St. (580 Carroll and 25 Garfield between 4th
Ave and 5th Ave – site goes through the block).
"This project has been under way for over three years. The
surrounding homes have suffered damage. The immediate neighborhood has been
overwhelmed by the noise and pollution, the construction vehicle traffic. It
will be an all-glass-front 5 story rental that is overloaded on the Garfield
side to create a garden entrance on Carroll.
" "Now the developer-Sean Ludwick of
25 Sparta LLC- wants to extract more profit and seeks to exceed the density limits
by requesting a variance in order to build 3 townhouses where the garden (his
main selling point) was to exist.
"Park Slope is already being overwhelmed by
developments such as this. The schools are too crowded. The sewers, traffic,
parking etc. are being overtaxed.
"The variance hearing is on Thursday, May 28 at 6 pm at the
Old First Church, 729 Carroll St. at the corner of 7th Ave.
"This is just one opportunity for the people of the
neighborhood to have a say in how much density there will be."
I have a question…….we r in a massive recession…..development is good for growth…..what does three additional units do towards school district, sewer system…….people get a job……Development makes the world move….it is the essence of progress…..silly rabbit….