Bronx Metro-North: Upcoming Environmental Scoping Hearing - The City is Taking the Public out of These Meetings by Having them Online and not in Person.

 

Please join us for a City Environmental Quality Review Scoping Session for planning work related to the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Study and proposed land use changes at the Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest Station areas. 

When?  

January 9, 2023: Starting at 2pm and ending at approximately 5pm. 

Why? 

Scoping meetings give the public a voice in a proposal's environmental impact statement, a document disclosing potential impacts and mitigation related to proposed land use actions. Scoping meetings are an opportunity for the public to provide comments on the environmental impact scope of work documents  released in early December 2022. 

Context 

This is an important next step to planning updates shared as part of our recent Remote Info Sessions held on December 13 and December 15, 2022, including proposed zoning changes at Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest. For an overview of those sessions, including details on proposed land use changes, please see the below links: 

• Remote Info Session I --- ALREADY DONE

• Remote Info Session II --ALREADY DONE 

How to participate: 

Scoping meeting 

Details on how to join by videoconference or by calling from any phone are available on NYC Engage at the below link:

• Scoping Session: January 9, 2023: 2-5pm 

You can also submit comments in writing to the following email address:  

• 23DCP065X_DL@planning.nyc.gov. 

Spanish language and ASL interpretation will be available. 

Planning work 

Please visit the Bronx Metro-North webpage to see a summary of recommendations and past planning work. . 

Planning conversations for Co-op City and Hunts Point will continue into the spring of 2023. 

Stay up to date: 

• Mailing List: To make sure you’re up-to-date on planning work, please sign up for our mailing list at bmns@planning.nyc.gov.

• Remote Office Hours: Have additional questions or thoughts you’d like to share with us? We’d love to hear from you. Sign up for one-on-one remote office hours with the study team here: Sign up!  

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Why is the city purposely keeping these meeting online?

If there is a threat due to COVID or anything else, then close the city down again Mayor Adams. Otherwise don't hide these very important meeting to online only.