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Thank you - i always value your in depth analysis. One initial question. You indicate that the waste and storm water for the impacted area is treated by Bowery Bay Wastewater Resource Facility. I may have missed the st in the report. Can you direct me to this reference. And are we certain that none of the waste water and storm water sewers from this area are direct to the Newtown Creek Treatment plant. Where to the CSOs empty into. East River or Newtown Creek.

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Check out the WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE section on page 51: "The Project Actions’ Project Area is located within the service area of the Bowery Bay Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility (WWRF)."

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Thank you Prameet. Very helpful when thinking about my feedback. Thank you again.

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Hi Prameet ,

Thank you for the article . We had electrical fires on 13 street and 43rd avenue. Is there any studies on the infrastructure of electric this proposed zoning Con Edison ? Schools, any projected report on anticipated need ? Shadows in IBZ M2-3A apps 95 in height , M1-5A. 215 feet in height M1-6 A 350 feet in height on page 46 of proposal. In City Planning 2015 projections report they forgot about low income people , seniors , electrical , transportation, sewers and schools. Are they creating jobs , housing , schools , public space and artist space in this rezoning? What are the benefits for the community in this rezoning ? The biggest issue of affordable housing still has not been addressed .

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Thanks for the comment.

On electricity, the draft scope says in Task 13, "The EIS will disclose the projected amount of energy consumption during long-term operation resulting from the Proposed Actions. The projected amount of energy consumption during long-term operation will be estimated based on the average and annual whole-building energy use rates for New York City. If warranted, the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) and/or the power utility serving the area (National Grid) will be consulted." It also mentions Con Edison a few times, but mostly in its role as a property owner.

It also outlines an analysis of potential impacts on public schools in Task 4, including projected new students from the rezoning, existing/future enrollment and capacity data, and identifying any significant adverse impacts requiring mitigation like new school seat provisions. The potential for shadow impacts from projected and potential development sites, including taller buildings allowed under the proposed zoning, is identified for analysis in Task 6.

Many of the other issues you mentioned are also covered in the proposed EIS scope, including analyses of affordable housing, community facilities, transportation, infrastructure, and environmental justice areas like low-income populations. The stated goals of the rezoning include facilitating new housing (including 20-30% permanently affordable), commercial/industrial development to create jobs, new community facilities like schools, and requirements for public waterfront open space. Some of the potential community benefits outlined include new affordable housing opportunities, investments in open space and the waterfront, improved transportation and pedestrian conditions, support for businesses/job creation, and climate resiliency measures. While the rezoning aims to require new permanently affordable housing via Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, the draft scope does not indicate if deeper affordability options beyond the standard MIH requirements are being considered to address needs for low-income housing.

All that being said though, ultimately, the community board will closely scrutinize the final plan to ensure it adequately addresses these key issues and delivers the promised benefits and mitigations.

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Sep 4Liked by Prameet Kumar

Thank You ,

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