The Atlantic Avenue area is set for significant development following a rezoning plan approval, which includes new housing and upgraded infrastructure. However, many community members were discontented that the final Mixed Use Plan omitted a crucial deeply affordable housing component that had been previously discussed. Concerns were raised about community participation and representation in the decision-making process, highlighting a perceived disconnect between the community board and local needs, prompting reflections on the approval process as potentially problematic for similar future cases.
It was disappointing to see the "recommendation made by the community that truly knows the trends and its population was jettisoned in its final decision," Sharon Wedderburn, the Community Board 8 Land Use Committee Chair, said.
We wish we had more time to push for a deeply affordable housing option we had prioritized for inclusion in the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan (AAMUP).
Hudson said Option 1 would include individuals in a wide range of income levels, promoting more housing diversity in the neighborhood.
Community Board 8 members feel they voted on a plan they didn't fully understand - it should serve as a cautionary tale for other community boards.
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