Oxford Nursing Home Zoning Change Faces Setback in Red Hook
At CB6 Landmark/Land Use committee December 3, Oxford Nursing Home’s rezoning plan was defeated 11 5 with one abstention. The full CB6 meets December 9 for a final vote before referral to Borough President Adams and City Council. The family owned for profit facility seeks new Red Hook site after 103 year old Fort Greene building deemed unsuitable.
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Oxford Nursing Home
Red Hook
Community Board 6
Borough Hall
Eric Adams
Fort Greene
Elks Club
NYS Department of Health
DOH
Barry Braunstein
Tory
Oxford
van Brunt
Sullivan
Conover
King Streets
Nyc
Pioneer Works
EPA plans dredge and cap Gowanus Canal Superfund project
The EPA oversees a cleanup of the Gowanus Canal a Superfund site since 2009 with dredging caps and sewer upgrades to curb coal tar and human waste. A retention tank proposal aims to store overflow under Thomas Greene Park and reduce combined sewer outflows. The Gowanus CAG tracks progress while a real estate developer warns of questionable promises.
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EPA
Gowanus Community Advisory Group
CAG
Christos Tsiamis
Brian Carr
Natalie Loney
NYC
Red Hook
Thomas Greene Park
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