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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline AUGUST 23, 2024 | The Indian Eye 22

NYC Mayor Adams Celebrates City Council

Approval Of Plan To Create Approximately 7,000

New Homes And 10,000 Permanent Jobs

Plan Will Also Deliver Improved Public Space and Enhanced Transit Access to the Bronx

OUR BUREAU
NEW YORK, NY
ew York City Mayor Eric Adams and New
York City Department of City Planning
N(DCP) Director and City Planning Com-
mission (CPC) Chair Dan Garodnick today cel-
ebrated the New York City Council’s approval of
the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan, the
first DCP-led neighborhood plan certified and ap-
proved under the Adams administration. Designed
to accompany four new Metro-North stations com-
ing to Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park, Hunts
Point, and Co-op City in 2027, the plan is expect-
ed to create approximately 7,000 homes, including
permanently income-restricted affordable housing,
and 10,000 permanent jobs, along with improved
public spaces and enhanced access to mass transit.
Today’s announcement comes as the Adams ad-
ministration aims to address the housing crisis with
the passage of its “City of Yes for Housing Oppor-
tunity” proposal, which aims to produce as many as
108,850 new homes over 15 years.
“Today, the Bronx bought a ticket to the fu-
ture, creating thousands of new jobs and afford-
able homes while embracing mass transit, all by
saying ‘yes,’” said Mayor Adams. “The Bronx City Council to advance the ‘City of Yes’ propos- approving the Bronx Metro North Station Plan,
is saying ‘yes’ to more housing in our backyards, al and build the desperately needed housing that which will create economic opportunity and ap-
communities, and neighborhoods, and serving New Yorkers deserve across the five boroughs.” proximately 7,000 new homes — a key building
as a model to the rest of our city on how to lead “We hear time and again: New Yorkers, no block of the larger ‘City of Yes for Housing Op-
from the front. With our administration’s neigh- matter what borough they’re in, want walkable, portunity’ initiative to help make homes within
borhoods plans and our ‘City of Yes’ proposal, we connected communities, with access to good jobs reach for working-class New Yorkers,” said New
have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build and plentiful public space,” said Deputy Mayor for York City Mayor’s Office of Talent and Work-
our way out of this housing shortage and afford- Operations and Metropolitan Transportation Au- force Development Executive Director Abby Jo
ability crisis. I am calling on our partners in the thority (MTA) Board Member Meera Joshi. “The Sigal. “The 10,000 new jobs resulting from this an-
City Council to join us in this fight and deliver on Bronx Metro North Neighborhood Plan will deliv- nouncement, coupled with the city’s commitment
the promise that working-class families are asking er exactly that — vibrant, green districts for retail to apprenticeship, building youth career pathways,
us to do: build more and make this city more af- and housing around regional transit hubs that will and implementing the nation’s largest community
fordable.” better connect Bronxites to their local commu- hiring program, will also help drive economic mo-
“Today marks a significant milestone for our nities and to the city as a whole. This is what we bility for New York families and contribute to the
city as we celebrate the passage of the Bronx Met- mean when we say a five-borough administration. city’s shared prosperity.”
ro-North Area plan, bringing millions in new fund- Deep thanks to all who have played and will con- “Delivering housing is one of this administra-
ing, approximately 7,000 homes — including per- tinue to play a part.” tion’s most crucial tasks, and it’s our duty to ensure
manent affordable housing — and 10,000 new jobs “In connection with four new Metro-North that all housing is supported by functional infra-
to the Boogie Down Bronx,” said Deputy Mayor Stations, we are now on track to deliver much-need- structure and a thriving public realm,” said New
for Housing, Economic Development, and Work- ed new homes, jobs, and infrastructure improve- York City Chief Infrastructure Officer Alison N.
force Maria Torres-Springer. “Our administration ments to the East Bronx; improve the quality of Landry. “The Bronx Metro North Neighborhood
was laser focused on delivering a plan that ensures life for residents; and put a real dent in our city- Plan delivers on this duty with meaningful capital
Bronxites will see the most benefit from the coming wide housing crisis,” said DCP Director and CPC improvements across East Bronx communities.
stations. I thank the City Council for their leader- Chair Garodnick. “Thank you to the City Council Thanks to years of partnership across city agen-
ship, particularly Councilmembers Farias, Marma- for supporting this plan to create a more connect- cies, elected officials, and the community, these
rato, Riley, and Salamanca, in bringing this vision ed and vibrant Bronx.” comprehensive investments reflect the accessible,
to life. We look forward to continuing our strong “Public transportation is the connective tissue safe, and resilient neighborhood planning that all
partnership with Speaker Adams and the entire of our city and we applaud the City Council for New Yorkers deserve.”

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