East River Realty Corporation
East River Battle Rages for At Least One More Day
With negotiations ongoing between Councilman Daniel Garodnick and developer Sheldon Solow, today yielded yet another scheduled-then-canceled City Council vote on the proposed $4 billion mixed-use project just south of the United Nations.
Another vote is scheduled for tomorrow at 9 a.m., and this one can only be pushed by a matter of hours, as the Council must vote on the project tomorrow if it is to be approved.
If it is not to be approved, the land would retain its current zoning for industrial uses, and development of the residential and office towers desired by Mr. Solow would be impossible.
Con Edison Waterside Plant Development
On March 28, there will be a scoping session at which the public can comment on plans for the former Con Edison Waterside plant between 34th and 41st streets east of First Avenue. Two plans, one from the East River Realty Corporation and the other from Community Board 6, are up for discussion. It'll be held at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Schottenstein Cultural Center, at 239 East 34th Street.
To help you all out, here's a chart that details the differences in the respective plans. For the full 197-C plan from Community Board 6, go here (pdf). read more »
-Matthew Grace
