Bronx CB 4 & community leaders are opposing a proposed project in CB 4. Here are the details.
Who: Bronx Community Board Four & Community Leaders
What: Tier II Transitional Facility on the Grand Concourse
Where: 1387 Grand Concourse
When: 10:00 am; Monday, October 21, 2013
Why:
It is our opinion that the City continues to disregard the spirit
of the City Charter with respect to fair share analysis and siting
procedures throughout our neighborhoods. While we sympathize with the
individual and or families in need of supportive services, we simply
cannot and will not continue to support developments like 1387 Grand
Concourse. Our decision is not based on any bias towards a particular
group or population but rather our dismay over the continued site
selection and notification of such facilities. The Community Board
argues that the selected site will cause a considerable increase in the
already congested residential neighborhood and furthermore this district
cannot thrive under these conditions.
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Here is the letter sent to Mr. Issac Leshinsky of Housing Bridge.
October 17, 2013
Isaac Leshinsky
President & CEO
Housing Bridge, Inc.
652 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11206
Dear Mr. Leshinsky:
Please be advised that on October 16th
we received your letter outlining your intent to acquire 42 units at
1387 Grand Concourse for the purposes of operating a Tier II
Transitional Housing Facility. While we sympathize with the individual
and or families in need of such services, we simply cannot and will not
support your efforts to secure approval from DHS. Understand our
decision is not based on any bias towards Housing Bridge and the work
that you do, but rather our dismay over site selection and notification
of such facilities.
Community
Board Four has taken the position that the fair share analysis is
inadequate and does not involve true “community notification” by either
potential organizations or the administrative agency. The care of this
population, indeed a noble task, is not the issue it is the inundation
of supportive facilities in District Four.
It
is our responsibility to provide the services and resources to
community districts that will enable them to thrive and meet their
goals. The service demands of each neighborhood and constituency in our
district must be matched with the appropriate response, not only from
the appropriate City agency but from all our residents in order to
create healthy living conditions in our fast-growing community. We will
do our best to ensure that our community district is made aware and act
accordingly as we stand at the forefront in protecting and servicing
our citizenry.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Saunders
Board Chair
