During a public hearing at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, community members criticized New York City's land use and housing policies. The event, part of a City Charter revision effort, highlighted residents' feelings of exclusion from key decisions, particularly regarding a new migrant shelter in the South Bronx. Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson emphasized the need for transparency and equitable processes, stressing that community concerns were often ignored in favor of quick solutions to urban crises, thereby sidelining local stakeholders in decision-making.
Testimony before the commission centered heavily on frustration with the city's land use and housing policies, with many Bronx residents feeling misled or excluded from key decisions.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson highlighted a recent decision to open a migrant shelter in the South Bronx, expressing concern over the lack of community involvement in the planning process.
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