BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
PARKS/RECREATION/ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Attendance:
K. Allen P L. Mattern P J. Oltman Smith E J. Brown A J. Nadeau P J. Thompson A D. Buscarello A M. Pantin P S. Turet P G. Fabbri A J. Pautz E J. Heyer E A. Ramdhari E G. Kelly P K. Reese A H. Link P M. Shames P
P = present, E = excused, A = absent
Guest Attendees: M. Puryear K. Hedstrom V. Weiss Yildirim S. Rabinowitz K. Petteway R. Chen
*** MINUTES ***
Presentation and discussion with the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative about how proposed designs of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway in Red Hook can contribute to coastal resiliency and flood protection.
Changes to Brooklyn Greenway Plan in Red Hook
Presentation by Victoria Weiss Yildirim from Dewberry Engineering
The goal is to increase resiliency past the 10 years planned by NYC and to incorporate the Red Hook Integrated Flood Protection System.
Questions raised about funding, timeline, and the changes made to incorporate the IFPS. A: Funding is not yet secured, timeline is uncertain at this time and elevations have been raised.
Q: How will business needs be addressed? Specifically access to streets west of Ferris Street. A: Will depend on whether a berm or a bridge is used to elevate the greenway. The design is still conceptual but these concerns will be resolved as the IFPS is implemented and funding becomes available for the greenway.
Columbia Street Waterfront Park plan presented by Milton Puryear, Director of the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative.
This plan was originally presented to our committee in 2012 and there are no changes at this time. This is merely a refresher presentation since 5 years have elapsed. This park is planned to be part of the Brooklyn Greenway on a site which is presently owned by NYC DOT on Columbia Street at the corner of DeGraw Street adjacent to the Port Authority pier property.
Everyone agreed that all ideas and plans should be knit together for Red Hook flood protection, resiliency and zoning.
Hildegard Link makes motion to approve minutes which was seconded by Suzanne Turet. Motion approved unanimously 7 - 0 - 0
It was agreed that, while we do not have funding and a final plan, it made sense to support the concept and encourage continued planning.
Motion made by Mark Shames to endorse the changes made to the Brooklyn Greenway plan which will integrate with the Red Hook Integrated Flood Protection System. Seconded by Suzanne Turet.
Approved: 6…..Yeas 0…..Nays 1…..Abstention (for cause)
Minutes prepared by Glenn Kelly