Photo: Bachner for the Daily News
One of the biggest adverse impacts of the Domino rezoning is the impact on community-wide open space. As I’ve said before, despite a huge allocation of open space in the project (well above the minimum required by zoning), the project actually reduces the per capita open space rather significantly. In a community that ranks near the bottom in city-wide open space rankings, that is simply not acceptable. Also not acceptable are the significant shadow impacts on Grand Ferry Park – Domino will put the park into shadow for an additional 4 to 6 hours per day, year round.
In talking about mitigation, I’ve mainly discussed reducing the density of the project – attacking the denominator. But what if you could something about the numerator? Say, for the sake of argument that there was a large city-owned site directly adjacent to the Domino site. Two-blocks worth, right on the river. One that includes buildings that could be converted for recreational uses and open space that could be readily converted into a waterfront esplanade.
3 responses to “Open Space Mitigation”
Frustrating to read that article – has there been any kicking of the tires on this since? Separately do you have any updates on what’s going on at Bushwick Inlet? Great post as always!
Great post. I also wonder what has been happening for almost three years at the little open stretch that used to be accessible down the street from Rock Star Bar on Kent – you had it all there, the bridge, the water – now it’s blocked off without any indication of opening back up.
B – there has been no movement on it. I had completely forgotten about the effort until I was looking at a map last week in an effort to understand Domino’s open space proposal. I think CM Levin’s staff is ready to pick up the baton, so perhaps it has some life yet.
On Bushwick Inlet, it may not be news, but the latest I hear is that the soccer fields are on schedule to open.
Jason – the foot of South 6th Street should be included in this park. DEP was doing a huge CSO storm drain project on that piece of property, which should be wrapping up soon. Everything is covered over last I looked. My understanding is that Domino was asked about included that little street end in their open space, but refused.