"From the moment I was appointed to the task force, I have taken the responsibility seriously, ensuring that CB6's priorities were not only raised, but incorporated. The Vision Plan is not perfect, but it is not, as some critics have alleged, vague. It is a 15-year, three-phase framework that sets enforceable commitments around housing, climate resilience, transportation, and social services, while strengthening maritime and industrial uses."
"The plan delivers up to 6,000 new homes, with 2,650 permanently below market rate at deep affordability levels, including 250 units reserved for NYCHA residents from the surrounding neighborhoods. It also includes $75 million for affordable housing in Community District 6 and $200 million for repairs at Red Hook Houses. These commitments will build more than 3,600 affordable units, representing approximately 60 percent of the total housing."
"Climate resilience is built into the plan. The marginal pier will be raised to account for anticipated sea-level rise, and stormwater and drainage infrastructure will be implemented to reduce flooding. These measures will protect neighborhoods like Red Hook, which have faced decades of environmental neglect, and ensure that the waterfront is sustainable and ready for the future."
The Task Force approved the Vision Plan with a 17-to-8 vote, meeting the required two-thirds majority. The Vision Plan is a 15-year, three-phase framework with enforceable commitments for housing, climate resilience, transportation, social services, and maritime and industrial uses. The plan can deliver up to 6,000 new homes, including 2,650 permanently below-market-rate units and 250 units reserved for nearby NYCHA residents. It includes $75 million for affordable housing in Community District 6 and $200 million for repairs at Red Hook Houses, supporting more than 3,600 affordable units (about 60% of total). Housing will be built concurrently by multiple developers with required family-sized units. Climate resilience measures include raising the marginal pier and implementing stormwater and drainage infrastructure to reduce flooding and protect neighborhoods like Red Hook.
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