A proposed high-rise development along Brooklyn’s Greenpoint waterfront is dividing a tight-knit neighborhood, according to Spectrum New York 1 News.
Greenpoint residents rallied Tuesday against the proposed Monitor Point development ahead of a community board meeting, where hundreds turned out to voice their opinions. Objections were heard about the density and scale of the project, as well as the environmental impact on Bushwick Inlet Park.
Developers are seeking approval to build three mixed-use buildings on an MTA-owned lot along the East River, with towers ranging from roughly 230 to 600 feet tall. Plans for Monitor Point call for three towers containing about 1,150 apartments, 40% of which would be designated as affordable housing.
Supporters argue the project would help address the neighborhood’s rising housing costs, the news station said.
