Full Board vote next on River Ring after chaotic committee meeting
An unruly virtual meeting of Community Board 1 ended with a close vote on the River Ring development proposal to build new homes and a park along the Williamsburg waterfront.
By a vote of 11 to 9, the North Brooklyn board’s land use committee narrowly voted to oppose the project unless a series of conditions are met. The final vote came about following confusion between committee members about what they were voting on and allegations of conflicts of interests.
The recommendations now go to the full Community Board on Sept. 14 for a vote. Borough President Eric Adams’ office will also host a hearing on Sept. 27 before providing his recommendation to the City Planning Commission.
Thursday’s discussion on the River Ring proposal from Two Trees Management followed a public meeting on Sept. 1 where community members and stakeholders shared testimony in support or opposition of the project. Some critics attacked Two Trees’ record and expressed concerns about an influx of potential new neighbors.