Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions meeting
February 23, 2026, 11:30 AM
The Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions held hearings and voted to advance 18 land use applications, including the Coney Island Seaside Park entertainment complex (a special permit for a 6,000-seat venue), five Brooklyn HPD-sponsored affordable housing site dispositions from the Constellation portfolio, the 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension redevelopment, and historic district designations for Beverley Square West and Ditmas Park West in Brooklyn.
What was discussed
- Land Use Committee convenes remotely under the storm emergency to vote the coupled applications Chair Kevin C. Riley opened the Committee on Land Use, noting the meeting was held entirely by video conference under Governor Hochul's Executive Order 58 because a winter storm impaired in-person meetings, and that no public testimony would be taken; he then walked through the coupled package
- Hudson backs the 395 Flatbush redevelopment but presses the administration to fund Fort Greene Park Council Member Crystal Hudson supported the 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension redevelopment while voicing strong disappointment that no dedicated funding for Fort Greene Park was secured, arguing downtown Brooklyn's development has outpaced open space; she credited the developer, Robina, for adding
- Hanif champions the Prospect Farm acquisition as permanent public open space Council Member Shahana K. Hanif spoke in support of the Prospect Farm acquisition, which transfers the community-built farm at 1194 Prospect Avenue into permanent Parks Department ownership; she highlighted a joint letter from DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn and Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura
- Mealy opposes the Constellation homeownership project, saying the AMI is too high for Brownsville Council Member Darlene Mealy said she would vote against the Constellation project because the area median income HPD set makes the affordable co-op homeownership unaffordable to her district's residents; she warned about long-term maintenance and 99-year community land trust arrangements and asked
- Banks celebrates the Constellation project as homeownership for the 42nd District Council Member Chris Banks praised the Constellation project as exactly the community-centered, affordable-homeownership development his Brooklyn district has sought, noting he allocated capital funding to the projects and framing homeownership as a path for longtime residents to build generational
- Committee adopts all items, 13-0, with Carr abstaining on the Constellation dispositions With the items coupled, the Committee on Land Use adopted the full package by a vote of 13 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, sending them to the full Council; Minority Leader David M. Carr respectfully abstained on Land Use items 3 through 6 (the Constellation CB3, CB16, and CB17
Agenda
18 items
- LU 0032-2026 Application No. N 260210 HKK (DL 547, LP 2693) (Ditmas Park West Historic District) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, pursuant to Section 3020 of the New York City Charter, for the historic district designation of the Ditmas Park West Historic District, consisting of properties Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0031-2026 Application No. N 260209 HKK (DL 547, LP 2692) (Beverley Square West Historic District) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, pursuant to Section 3020 of the New York City Charter, for the historic district designation of the Beverley Square West Historic District, consisting of Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0016-2026 Application number C 260042 PCK (395 Flatbush Avenue Ext. Redevelopment) submitted by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a site selection and acquisition of property for use Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC
- LU 0015-2026 Application number C 260041 HUK (395 Flatbush Avenue Ext. Redevelopment) submitted by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Section 505 of Article 15 of the New York State General Municipal Law (Urban Renewal) and Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC
- LU 0014-2026 Application number C 260040 PPK (395 Flatbush Avenue Ext. Redevelopment) submitted by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of one city-owned Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC
- LU 0013-2026 Application number N 260039 ZRK (395 Flatbush Avenue Ext. Redevelopment) submitted by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending provisions of Article X Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC
- LU 0012-2026 Application number C 260038 ZMK (395 Flatbush Avenue Ext. Redevelopment) submitted by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 16c, changing from a C6-4 District to a Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC
- LU 0011-2026 Application number C 260012 PPK (Seaside Park & Community Arts Center Special Permit) submitted by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of one Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0010-2026 Application number C 260029 PQK (Seaside Park & Community Arts Center Special Permit) submitted by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the acquisition of property Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0009-2026 Application number N 260028 ZRK (Seaside Park & Community Arts Center Special Permit) submitted by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0008-2026 Application number C 260027 PPK (Seaside Park & Community Arts Center Special Permit) submitted by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of one Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0007-2026 Application number C 260026 ZSK (Seaside Park & Community Arts Center Special Permit) submitted by the NYC Economic Development Corporation and Seaside Park LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-182(d) of the Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0001-2026 Application number C 250304 PQK (Prospect Farm Acquisition) submitted by the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the acquisition of property located at 1194 Prospect Avenue (Block 5267 Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0002-2026 Application number C 250312 HAK (Constellation CB5) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0003-2026 Application number C 250313 HAK (Constellation CB3) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0004-2026 Application number C 250314 HAK (Constellation CB16) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0005-2026 Application number C 250315 HAK (Constellation CB17) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0006-2026 Application number G 250093 XAK (Constellation Open Door) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law, requesting approval of an exemption from real property taxation for properties located at 881-885 Approved by Subcommittee