Letters of Support, Testimony, & Position Statements
Statement from New York Building Congress on Far Rockaway Rezoning
Published on Sep 7, 2017 by
“The successful rezoning of Far Rockaway is a big win for the local community, which will benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars in public and private sector investments in infrastructure, new public spaces and housing for all income levels. Thanks to the vision and leadership of Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Member Donovan Richards, Far Rockaway will serve as a model for urban renewal and job creation throughout the five boroughs. As part of our Five Borough Agenda to foster construction and growth across the city, the New York Building Congress looks forward to working with the de Blasio administration and the local community to turn their collective vision into reality,” said Carlo A. Scissura, President and CEO, New York Building Congress.
“The successful rezoning of Far Rockaway is a big win for the local community, which will benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars in public and private sector investments in infrastructure, new public spaces and housing for all income levels. Thanks to the vision and leadership of Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Member Donovan Richards, Far Rockaway will serve as a model for urban renewal and job creation throughout the five boroughs. As part of our Five Borough Agenda to foster construction and growth across the city, the New York Building Congress looks forward to working with the de Blasio administration and the local community to turn their collective vision into reality,” said Carlo A. Scissura, President and CEO, New York Building Congress.
“The successful rezoning of Far Rockaway is a big win for the local community, which will benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars in public and private sector investments in infrastructure, new public spaces and housing for all income levels. Thanks to the vision and leadership of Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Member Donovan Richards, Far Rockaway will serve as a model for urban renewal and job creation throughout the five boroughs. As part of our Five Borough Agenda to foster construction and growth across the city, the New York Building Congress looks forward to working with the de Blasio administration and the local community to turn their collective vision into reality,” said Carlo A. Scissura, President and CEO, New York Building Congress.
