ALERT: City Council Hearing on 8th Ave Zoning

[Hellskitchen]

Hell's Kitchen Alert                                       7/9/98
                 "All the News the Times Won't Print"
-----------------------------------------------------------------

THIS IS THE BIG ONE. If you've sat back for the last seven months,
occasionally reading the zoning alerts, then now is the time to
get off your duff and get down to City Hall. If you've been
involved all along, then don't stop now! This is our last chance to 
stop the Skycrapers. Your Presence Really Matters!

Stop Rents from Rising and small business from being
driven out. Stop the increased traffic, sidewalk congestion,
loss of sun and air, and loss of neighborhood character.

CITY COUNCIL ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE will hold a public hearing on 
the Theater Subdistrict/8th Avenue Zoning Proposal on July 14.

PUBLIC HEARING
Theater Subdistrict-8th Ave. Zoning Proposal
City Council Zoning Subcommittee

   WHEN:  Tuesday, July 14, 9:30 am
   WHERE: City Council Chambers, City Hall

In March and April, with a large community turnout, Community 
Boards 4, 5 and the Manhattan Borough Board opposed the Theater 
Subdistrict Zoning Proposal. The rejected plan would 1) expand 
the Theater Subdistrict over portions of the Special Clinton 
District, 2) upzone 8th Avenue by up to 44%, 3) allow transfer 
of air rights from landmarked Broadway theaters to sites throughout 
the expanded Theater Subdistrict (more than a 50 block area) without 
public or environmental review. A city-wide coalition of civic, 
neighborhood and housing organizations also opposes the plan.

But the City Planning Commission approved the plan with minor 
changes on June 3. The proposal is now in front of the NY City 
Council, where a Public Hearing will be held July 14th by the 
Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee. Full Council action could happen
at any time.

Protect Your Neighborhood. Your Presence Really Matters!

Join Community Boards 4 & 5, the Clinton Special District Coalition, 
local Block and Tenant Associations and Small Businesses in opposing 
this Neighborhood Threat.

A large turnout is needed at the Public Hearing. Come early and sign 
up to testify. The Subcommittee may vote later in the day, so stay 
as long as you can. Tell City Council why this plan should be rejected!

City Council Speaker Peter Vallone’s position is crucial to the life 
of our neighborhood. Call him. Tell him to save Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen.

Peter F. Vallone  (BETTER TO CALL AT THIS TIME)
Speaker, NY City Council
22-45 31st St.
Astoria, NY 11105
District (718) 274-4500  fax (718) 726-0357
City Hall (212) 788-7210  fax (212) 788-7207 

Walter L. McCaffrey  (BETTER TO CALL AT THIS TIME)
Chair, Zoning Subcommittee
NY City Council
62-07 Woodside Ave.
Woodside, NY 11377
District (718) 639-1400  
fax (718) 899-1294

June Eisland  (BETTER TO CALL AT THIS TIME)
Chair, Land Use Committee
NY City Council
3636 Waldo Avenue
Bronx, NY 10463
District (718) 549-0158  
fax (718) 549-6983

Don’t destroy the neighborhood that Nurtures the Performing Arts!