LISTEN: Reactions from the heated Industry City rezoning meeting
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Industry City’s proposed zoning changes to Sunset Park’s waterfront would mean a $1 billion redevelopment that would increase the complex’s size from roughly 5.3 to 6.6 million square feet by 2027. This would allow them to build two hotels, academic space, and large retail stores, a move that would bring a total of 15,000 jobs to the working-class neighborhood, according to Industry City representatives.
Menchaca, however, says that there is no way he would support the current proposal. Before he was cut off at this week’s community meeting, he explained he would demand concessions be made to the plan before it reaches the upcoming public review procedure.