The City Council passed the Bruckner Boulevard rezoning proposal 48-0 Wednesday afternoon, making way for the four-site development in Throggs Neck.
Physically absent from the council’s stated meeting but tuning in remotely, Councilmember Marjorie Velázquez urged lawmakers to pass the proposal Wednesday afternoon, saying it has “tremendous wins for the community,” particularly seniors, veterans, workers and those in need of affordable housing.
“Our city is facing a housing crisis, and all of us, in every community, have to be part of the solution,” she said. “And that doesn’t mean that we have to hand over the keys to developers, and it doesn’t mean that we have to disregard local concerns and input. We can achieve the shared goals of the city and local communities, and we have accomplished that. For me, the priority has been and always will be building for our local community and giving my constituents more opportunities for good-paying, family-sustaining jobs, as well as affordable housing.”
