Council Member Inna Vernikov of South Brooklyn has influenced a housing development plan that prioritizes more parking over affordable housing. The revised proposal for 2501 Coney Island Ave will now include only 27 housing units and 35 parking spaces, a substantial cut from the initial design of 60 units and 24 spaces. Critics highlight that this decision exacerbates the local housing crisis, with 55% of district households already burdened by high rent costs and a stark lack of available affordable housing units.
"This project now has more parking spots than homes - in the midst of a housing crisis and in the most transit-rich area, this is simply unacceptable."
"When this proposal first came to me there were significant concerns ... with what it would do to the character of the neighborhood, and also with parking which is always a concern with any new project in the district due to our traffic issues and lack of sufficient parking generally."
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