Housing Not High-Rises
Sept 16, 2024: WNYC: The Brian Lehrer Show, A Housing Dispute in Windsor Terrace
Sept 13, 2024: News 12 Brooklyn: Neighbors divided over rezoning proposal
Sept 10, 2024: Patch: Chorus Of Boos Greet Windsor Terrace Developers At Town Hall Monday
Sept 10, 2024: Brownstoner: Locals Clash Over Arrow Linen Site’s Future at Raucous Community Hearing
Sept 10, 2024: PIX11: Brooklyn residents fight against rezoning (video) – Note that Council Member Hanif addressed the crowd, saying “at this time my office does not have a formal position on this proposal that was presented.” (about 1:22 into the video) The day before, at a meeting of the South Brooklyn chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, she addressed the group, asking them to come to the Sept 9 Community Board Meeting to support the rezoning proposal.
Sept 9, 2024: BK Reader: Op-Ed: Housing, Not High-Rises
Sept 9, 2024: Gothamist: In Windsor Terrace, a housing dispute ensnares Mayor Adams’ sweeping reform plan
Sept 7, 2024: The Real Deal: The Daily Dirt: Group says City of Yes means “no” for Brooklyn project
Aug 20, 2024: New York Daily News: OpEd: A better rezoning plan for South Slope
Apr 24, 2024: PIX11: Residents oppose proposed high-rise development in Brooklyn (includes video)
Apr 18, 2024: Brownstoner: Windsor Terrace Locals Want a Shorter, More Affordable Arrow Linen Project
Dec 15, 2023: Brownstoner: ‘Housing Not High Rises:’ Group Opposing 13-Story Arrow Linen Project Says Local Context Missing
Nov 27, 2023: Brooklyn Magazine: A South Slope linen supply company’s controversial rezoning pitch
Opposing Views
Sept 14, 2024: New York Daily News: Opinion: An Arrow pointing to housing: Rezone Brooklyn’s Arrow Linen project (subscriber only)
Aug 9, 2024: City Limits: Opinion: Building a Windsor Terrace Our Children Can Afford
Jan 23, 2024: City Limits: Opinion: Build Housing Where We Need it Most – State Senator Zellnor Myrie wrote this opinion piece shortly after meeting with Arrow Linen’s lobbyist. It’s sad to see our elected officials so easily convinced by a lobbyist to supoport his client’s wishes. We’re encouraged that he did say “I’m open to changes in the size or scale of the proposal.” We hope this is true!