BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ECONOMIC/WATERFRONT/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING COMMITTEE
APRIL 21, 2014
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
R. BASHNER N. BERK-RAUCH R. CERVONE
G. FAETH E. FELDER V. HERMANIA
L. KERSAVAGE A. KRASNOW M. LEAR
R. LUFTGLASS S. MATTHEWS D. MAZZUCA
D. SCOTTO M. SILVERMAN T. TAYLOR
ABSENT:
A. DEVENING A. KOZYR M. RACIOPPO
J. STRABONE
GUESTS:
J. TAMPAKU Z. TASNEEM L. DONNELLON
B. SCOTTO M. BROWN J. MCGETTRICK
D. LUTZ D. CONNORS G. FAETH
G. FIALA
***MINUTES***
Presentation and discussion with representatives for the Carroll Gardens Association on an existing conditions report and housing needs assessment developed by Pratt for the Columbia Waterfront and Red Hook neighborhoods.
Vilma Hermania of the Carroll Gardens Association invited Pratt Center for Community Development to analyze existing conditions for affordable housing inventory of Carroll Gardens Association properties SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. Housing needs assessment.
Study area encompassed Red Hook, Columbia Waterfront and west of Henry Street. - 72.6 % zoned for manufacturing - 9.9% of residential land use in manufacturing zones.
Analysis of transportation - 16% of people walk to work (higher than Brooklyn average)
Carroll Gardens Association properties. - 20 properties, 7 on Columbia, 11 in Red Hook
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Minutes submitted by Rick Luftglass.