Bronx Community Meeting
Dear Friends,
This is the information about the the Yankee Stadium Project that Save Our Parks a Community Organization located in the South Bronx is currently fighting against.
Word needs to be spread about what is going on!
We are in need of organizations, churches, unions and businesses to write letters of support for our organization.
If there are any further questions please feel free to contact me at 917-570-3334 of via email at vross3071@yahoo.com or vrosspr@yahoo.com.
With Sincere Thanks and Appreciation,
Velvet A. Ross
Subject: Come Help us Stop the New York Yankees' Community Park Takeover:
Dear Friends, Family and Community,
New York City’s Bronx community’s (Save Our Parks Organization) is in need of your assistant on the stopping of the New York Yankees propose plan to build a new Yankee Stadium on a Historical Community Parkland for Private Development. Without community notification or input, and despite having alternate land nearby, the New York State Legislature quietly alienated two historic public parks (Mullaly and Macombs Dam Parks) to the New York Yankee Baseball organization for the purpose of building a new 14 story-high mega-stadium in the middle of a residential community! This plan will seize 16 acres of public parkland from the poorest congressional district in the country! The plan would destroy one of the few linear parks of that size in the city and would replace much of the lost public parks with "park features" – an important distinction – spread out over numerous locations up to a half a mile away and at taxpayers’ expense! To add insult to injury, these facilities would be located on the rooftops of garages that the city would have the option of closing to the community on game days! This in a community that suffers from an asthma rate 2 ½ times greater than the city & national average!
This plan was predicated, not on the needs of the community, but on accommodating a privately owned business. These parks would be lost to the neighborhood for no other reason than the NY Yankees’ claim that they would make less money if they built at their current site and played at another location during construction. The community is vehemently opposed to the loss of these parks!
We are fully aware of and supportive of a vital need for economic development in the Bronx. However, we support sensible, responsible development. A plan that respects the integrity of the neighborhood not destroys it. A plan that works for the community, but not against it. A plan that provides desperately needed permanent jobs with living wages and health benefits. A plan that provides sorely needed park improvements and additional park services (money is already allocated). All of this can be accomplished. There are many benefits for the Yankees to build a new facility and remain in the Bronx; however, taking away scare public parkland is not one of them. Our parks and open spaces are desperately needed in this community. We as working, voting citizens deserve better!
For over 100 years, these precious parks have played a vital role in the lives of thousands each day and now we ask your support to protect them. The precedent that has been set means any park could be next. Any additional support would be greatly appreciated. Now is the time to join forces and stop this takeover!
What we will need is your support with putting the word out about this issue to all your friends and family Via email, Blogs or Online Forum. Also, if anyone will be in the NYC area on January 11, 2006 please to attend the City Planning Commission Meeting on this Issue. The Meeting will start at 10:00am. We would love your support. Also, if you can’t come the meeting, we will like for you to write a letter to the City Planning Commission office on our behalf…
Send your comments to:
City Planning Commission Calendar Information Office
22 Reade Street – Room 2E
New York, NY 10007
If you need more information about this our organization or the Yankee proposal, please follow the links below to give you a better understanding about us.
Thank you for your support.
Joyce Hogi
Campaign Manager, SaveOurParks!
Post Office box 435
Bronx, NY 10451
718-361-3535
http://www.saveourparks.blogspot.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/07/nyregion/07bronx.html
http://www.saveourparks.blogspot.com/
http://www.yankeesstayhome.com/
City Planning Commission Meeting Address, Date and Time:
January 11, 2006, 10:00am
22 Reade Street at Spector Hall, New York, NY 10007
Travel directions:
Take #4,5,6 train to Brooklyn Bridge /City Hall stop. A short walk to Reade Street
Take #1,2,3 train to chamber Street. Walk 3 blocks east to Centre Street. Then a short walk to Reade Street
Take# A,C,E train to Chambers Street. Walk 2 blocks east to Centre Street. Then a short walk to Reade Street
Take# R,W train to City Hall. Walk 1 block east to Centre Street. Then a short walk to Reade Street
By car Take the FDR to Brooklyn Bridge one block north on Centre Street. But Parking is limited.
Members of the City Planning Commission:
Amanda Burden , AICP– Chair
Kenneth Knuckles, Esq. – Vice Chair
Angela Battaglia
Irwin G. Cantor,
Angela Cavaluzzi
Alfred Cerullo, III
Richard Eaddy
Jane Gol
Lisa Gomez
Christopher Kul
John Merolo
Karen Phillips
Dolly Williams
Public meetings of the City Planning Commission are featured on NYC TV, the official network of New York City. The meetings are cablecast on channel 74. Check your programming schedules for times.
This is the information about the the Yankee Stadium Project that Save Our Parks a Community Organization located in the South Bronx is currently fighting against.
Word needs to be spread about what is going on!
We are in need of organizations, churches, unions and businesses to write letters of support for our organization.
If there are any further questions please feel free to contact me at 917-570-3334 of via email at vross3071@yahoo.com or vrosspr@yahoo.com.
With Sincere Thanks and Appreciation,
Velvet A. Ross
Subject: Come Help us Stop the New York Yankees' Community Park Takeover:
Dear Friends, Family and Community,
New York City’s Bronx community’s (Save Our Parks Organization) is in need of your assistant on the stopping of the New York Yankees propose plan to build a new Yankee Stadium on a Historical Community Parkland for Private Development. Without community notification or input, and despite having alternate land nearby, the New York State Legislature quietly alienated two historic public parks (Mullaly and Macombs Dam Parks) to the New York Yankee Baseball organization for the purpose of building a new 14 story-high mega-stadium in the middle of a residential community! This plan will seize 16 acres of public parkland from the poorest congressional district in the country! The plan would destroy one of the few linear parks of that size in the city and would replace much of the lost public parks with "park features" – an important distinction – spread out over numerous locations up to a half a mile away and at taxpayers’ expense! To add insult to injury, these facilities would be located on the rooftops of garages that the city would have the option of closing to the community on game days! This in a community that suffers from an asthma rate 2 ½ times greater than the city & national average!
This plan was predicated, not on the needs of the community, but on accommodating a privately owned business. These parks would be lost to the neighborhood for no other reason than the NY Yankees’ claim that they would make less money if they built at their current site and played at another location during construction. The community is vehemently opposed to the loss of these parks!
We are fully aware of and supportive of a vital need for economic development in the Bronx. However, we support sensible, responsible development. A plan that respects the integrity of the neighborhood not destroys it. A plan that works for the community, but not against it. A plan that provides desperately needed permanent jobs with living wages and health benefits. A plan that provides sorely needed park improvements and additional park services (money is already allocated). All of this can be accomplished. There are many benefits for the Yankees to build a new facility and remain in the Bronx; however, taking away scare public parkland is not one of them. Our parks and open spaces are desperately needed in this community. We as working, voting citizens deserve better!
For over 100 years, these precious parks have played a vital role in the lives of thousands each day and now we ask your support to protect them. The precedent that has been set means any park could be next. Any additional support would be greatly appreciated. Now is the time to join forces and stop this takeover!
What we will need is your support with putting the word out about this issue to all your friends and family Via email, Blogs or Online Forum. Also, if anyone will be in the NYC area on January 11, 2006 please to attend the City Planning Commission Meeting on this Issue. The Meeting will start at 10:00am. We would love your support. Also, if you can’t come the meeting, we will like for you to write a letter to the City Planning Commission office on our behalf…
Send your comments to:
City Planning Commission Calendar Information Office
22 Reade Street – Room 2E
New York, NY 10007
If you need more information about this our organization or the Yankee proposal, please follow the links below to give you a better understanding about us.
Thank you for your support.
Joyce Hogi
Campaign Manager, SaveOurParks!
Post Office box 435
Bronx, NY 10451
718-361-3535
http://www.saveourparks.blogspot.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/07/nyregion/07bronx.html
http://www.saveourparks.blogspot.com/
http://www.yankeesstayhome.com/
City Planning Commission Meeting Address, Date and Time:
January 11, 2006, 10:00am
22 Reade Street at Spector Hall, New York, NY 10007
Travel directions:
Take #4,5,6 train to Brooklyn Bridge /City Hall stop. A short walk to Reade Street
Take #1,2,3 train to chamber Street. Walk 3 blocks east to Centre Street. Then a short walk to Reade Street
Take# A,C,E train to Chambers Street. Walk 2 blocks east to Centre Street. Then a short walk to Reade Street
Take# R,W train to City Hall. Walk 1 block east to Centre Street. Then a short walk to Reade Street
By car Take the FDR to Brooklyn Bridge one block north on Centre Street. But Parking is limited.
Members of the City Planning Commission:
Amanda Burden , AICP– Chair
Kenneth Knuckles, Esq. – Vice Chair
Angela Battaglia
Irwin G. Cantor,
Angela Cavaluzzi
Alfred Cerullo, III
Richard Eaddy
Jane Gol
Lisa Gomez
Christopher Kul
John Merolo
Karen Phillips
Dolly Williams
Public meetings of the City Planning Commission are featured on NYC TV, the official network of New York City. The meetings are cablecast on channel 74. Check your programming schedules for times.
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