Controversial hi-rise near Brooklyn Botanic Garden OK'd by NYC Council - with plans for more sunlight after outcry

"After more than six years of discussion, debate, and vigorous public advocacy, the threat of permanent loss of sunlight for our living museum of plants is over," Adrian Benepe stated.

"The newest amendments included lowering the height of the building from 14-stories to 11-stories and reducing the slope from 15 to 10%, protecting vulnerable plant collections from shadows that would cause them permanent damage," said a garden representative.

"A well-meaning project that cannot be financed will not be built. We are currently evaluating our path forward, but we intend to withdraw the application," the developer's attorney mentioned after the approval by City Planning Commission.

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