Opposition expected at Monday’s Bedford-Union Armory ULURP hearing
Crown Heights gentrification the issue
Opponents plan to show up in force at Monday’s Community Board 9 public hearing on the $195-million redevelopment of the Bedford-Union Armory. The hearing takes place at 6:30 p.m. at M.S. 161, 400 Empire Blvd.
The Crown Heights project, by developer BFC Partners, would include a mix of affordable rentals, market-rate rentals and condos, with recreational facilities and office space. Currently, roughly half of the rental apartments (160) would be affordable, with both low- and middle-income units.
Opponents, however, have been pushing hard against the market-rate apartments in favor of all affordable units. Luxury apartments will encourage further gentrification in the rapidly changing neighborhood, they say.