LouisSeize t1_j9z1t0s wrote on February 25, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Reply to comment by Titan_Astraeus in Mayor Adams’ top public safety official refuses to explain role by irish_fellow_nyc

> prime real estate that was otherwise earmarked for affordable housing

No way. You actually think Plaxall was going to fill that space with "affordable housing?" Show me an article from a reputable news source that says that.

tuberosum t1_ja0mtt1 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 11:20 PM

Plaxall has been trying to redevelop that site well before Amazon was even a consideration

LouisSeize t1_ja10w1j wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:08 AM

Interesting. I never knew. Thanks.

Titan_Astraeus t1_ja2u8pl wrote on February 26, 2023 at 12:48 PM

Affordable housing in this case is kind of a misnomer/misleading I guess if you want to be pedantic. It doesn't mean affordable to everyone, it means relatively. Pixall owned most of that plot and had plans for new high rise buildings with 5000 units. 1500 of which would be classified as affordable housing. That doesn't mean tenement level, projects.. affordable housing has specific criteria which these units met.. so take up your issue of that definition with the city not me.

Regardless, 5000 new homes, many of which are relatively "more affordable", would greatly improve the housing situation in that area and around the city. There is a shortage, and building newer nice units for people who can afford them theoretically frees up other units for more people to move in.