UPROSE raise questions on Industry City proposal
Saying no to gentrification in Sunset Park was the message that residents, advocates, local organizations and businesses made loud and clear at a press conference regarding the future of the neighborhood.
The meeting, held on Sunday, March 22, was hosted by UPROSE, an environmental advocacy group, and featured several speakers who voiced their concerns regarding changes planned for the neighborhood, most notably the recently announced $1 billion Industry City proposal that, according to Industry City CEO Andrew Kimball, will include high quality jobs for the community, within “a hub for the innovation economy with businesses that have long-term viability in New York City.”
“We are gathered here because we feel that Sunset Park should not become the next Williamsburg,” said Executive Director of UPROSE, Elizabeth Yeampierre. “We have a lot of folks here today really concerned because a $1 billion mega project is being proposed in our community and (Industry City) has not addressed or answered the questions that should be answered for something of that size.”