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Hon. Amanda Burden
Chair, NYC Department of City Planning
22 Reade Street
New York, NY 10007
fax: (212) 720-3219
e-mail: aburden@planning.nyc.gov 

Dear Chair Burden:

I strongly urge you to significantly reduce the height and bulk limits than currently proposed by Trinity Realty for Hudson Square, and not to approve rezoning unless landmark protections are granted for the adjacent low-rise, historic, and endangered proposed South Village Historic District.

The proposed height limits of 320 and up to 430 feet, and up to 12 FAR, are simply too high for this area. This would dwarf nearly every building in the area except the Trump SoHo, which should certainly not be used as a precedent for new development. The proposed rezoning, by adding as-of-right residential development, would increase property values and development potential in the area. In light of this, it is absolutely appropriate to lower the allowable height and bulk limits in the neighborhood.  The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation and other community groups have suggested a height limit of 210 feet for major avenues and a maximum floor area ratio of 9.

Finally and critically, a rezoning would make new development more attractive in this area, increasing development pressure upon the nearby already endangered proposed South Village Historic District. This area has seen too many losses already and has waited too long for long-promised landmark designation by the city. In light of the increased pressure a Hudson Square rezoning would put on this area, I urge you not to approve the Hudson Square rezoning unless it is accompanied by landmark designation for the South Village.

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Sincerely,

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City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
224 West 30th Street, Suite 1206
New York, NY 10001
fax: (212) 564-7347
email: speakerquinn@council.nyc.ny.us

Dear Speaker Quinn:

I strongly urge you to insist upon significantly lower height and bulk limits than currently proposed by Trinity Realty for Hudson Square, and not to approve rezoning of Hudson Square unless landmark protections are granted for the adjacent low-rise, historic, and endangered proposed South Village Historic District.

The proposed height limits of 320 and up to 430 feet, and up to 12 FAR, are simply too high for this area. This would dwarf nearly every building in the area except the Trump SoHo, which should certainly not be used as a precedent for new development. The proposed rezoning, by adding as-of-right residential development, would increase property values and development potential in the area. In light of this, it is absolutely appropriate to lower the allowable height and bulk limits in the neighborhood.

Since a rezoning would make new development more attractive in this area, it will also increase development pressure upon the nearby already endangered proposed South Village Historic District. This area has seen too many losses already and has waited too long for long-promised landmark designation by the city. In light of the increased pressure a Hudson Square rezoning would put on this area, I urge you not to approve the Hudson Square rezoning unless it is accompanied by landmark designation for the South Village.

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Sincerely,

NAME
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