Parts of Sunset Park still oppose new zoning proposed by Industry City
Since the City Planning Commission stated it will recommend approval of the Industry City rezoning proposal on Wednesday, one local group who opposes the zoning change has charged that their voice is not being heard.
Members of the group Protect Sunset Park discussed the latest decision in a press release about the ongoing pursuit of zoning changes on the massive adjacent waterfront space.
“Today the City Planning Commission turned their backs on Sunset Park by prioritizing a rezoning plan that threatens to displace the backbone of our immigrant community,” said Antoinette Martinez, a lifelong Sunset Park resident and organizer of Protect Sunset Park. “We will continue to fight for the soul of Sunset Park and for every NYC neighborhood pushing to promote racial equity in land use decisions. We welcome City Council members to join us in the fight to dismantle NYCs racist land review process by voting against Industry City’s application.”