"Now, having recently read Why Nothing Works and Abundance, I constantly see examples of the government slowing down projects. The latest was another delay in the Brooklyn Marine Terminal megadevelopment. It was portrayed not as a setback, but as something to celebrate. And it was caused not by opponents of the plan, but by its alleged supporters. We are proud to share that the Environmental Review scoping comment period has been extended to March 31, 2026!"
"This comes after sustained advocacy from community members and elected officials. Our office first emphasized this demand in our October 10 letter to EDC, which resulted in an initial extension to December 11. She is proud of this? I acknowledge that comment periods let people voice opinions, which is necessary in a democracy and can yield improvements to a project. But a five-month extension on top of a six-week extension? Really? The extensions also mean more time will be needed to review all the comments."
The Environmental Review scoping comment period for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment was extended to March 31, 2026. Council member Shahana Hanif credited sustained advocacy from community members and elected officials and noted an earlier October 10 letter to EDC that led to an initial extension to December 11. A five-month extension follows a prior six-week extension, creating longer review time for comments. Long comment periods and a 28-member task force consensus process contributed to delays. The delays are framed as undermining project efficiency amid a housing emergency. The process involves many acronyms, time-consuming reviews, and additional community meetings.
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