Industry City expansion will not happen without broader Sunset Park investment, pol pledges
Unruly crowd forces abrupt end to meeting
SUNSET PARK — Councilmember Carlos Menchaca revealed on Monday at a contentious meeting that he will not approve Industry City’s proposed rezoning until the developers concede to a set of rigid conditions, and the mayor’s office and City Council increase investment into Sunset Park.
Industry City developers were set to file their land-use application later this month or early October, kickstarting the year-long rezoning process. The multi-part ultimatum from Menchaca, who plays a powerful role in approving the expansion, could send developers back to the drawing table — and brings the mayor into politically fraught terrain.