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Menchaca Wins Fight Over Oxford Nursing Home Zoning Plan
Red Hook leader Menchaca defeats a proposed Oxford Nursing Home project amid broad opposition from residents and local groups. The plan, for a three 7 to 9 story complex in a floodplain near Fort Greene, faced concerns about scale, manufacturing displacement, and vulnerable residents. Oxford pursued ULURP with support from chamber groups and union 1199 SEIU while opponents highlighted zoning and safety issues.
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Oxford Nursing Home
Fort Greene
New York State Health Department
Menchaca
The
Star-Revue
Red Hook
CB 6
Oxford
Howard Weiss
Nora Martins
Davidoff Hatcher & Citron LLP
Red Hook East
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Union
SEIU
Chamber
Union 1199
Gowanus Canal
John McGettrick
Civic Association
Jim Tampakis
Richards Street
Victoria Hagman
Robin Goeman
van Brunt Street