The city is moving forward with plans for a new elementary school in Greenpoint, marking the first such establishment since 1900. With the need arising from local population growth due to new residential developments, the project has received support from community boards and officials, despite concerns over proximity to a former Superfund site. City officials assure that there are no exposure risks, and additional environmental precautions are being implemented as part of the construction process.
The city says the five- to six-story structure... is a vital addition to the area, given the new forest of residential towers rising along Greenpoint's waterfront.
Councilmember Lincoln Restler has expressed support for the plan, following extensive cleanup efforts, and an SCA representative... that "our professional opinion [is] that there is no possible exposure pathway for humans to come in contact with..."
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