take action and oppose bsa 315-12-bz!
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Can you spare 15 minutes
today to help your community?
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So youmight have
read theSlideshare
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about the medical building
at 23-25 31st Street(click here if you haven’t seen it)
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And thought“So What?”
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Or“Why should I
Care?”
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Or“It’s only local to 32nd Street.”
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Or“I’m only a
renter.”
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Or“It’s not worth
fightingCity Hall”
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Or“There’s nothing
I can do”
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The true bottom line is this:
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Regardless of whether you are
a homeowner
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or a resident who happens to rent
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You
Astoria
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You love our traditional
urban neighborhood
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You love our
restaurants, lounges and bars
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You love our
accessibility to Manhattan
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You love being
30 minutes from Broadway
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You love having the
ability to shop at small businesses
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You love knowing the
names and faces of the merchants where you shop
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You love that the
merchants know you
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You love that you
can pick up a gallon of milk
at 3 a.m.
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You love the Queens
Library System
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You love Astoria
Park
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….and we’re sure you can
add many more reasons….
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You love living herebecause
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Astoriais a neighborhood
that resonates with you!
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The buildingat 23-25
31st Street is, most likely, a litmus test
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for the development ofsimilar buildingson 31st Street
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from 23rd Avenue
to Broadway
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Once the Board of Standards and
Appeals makes their legally binding
decision
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regarding thisspecific building
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and this specific
mixed-use building
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it could set a precedent for
future buildings up and down
31st Street.
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My neighbors and I care about our properties,
yes,
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but we also want to inform other
Astoria residentsof our experience
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because it is ruining our lives and stands to
ruin our property values,
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the quiet enjoyment of our
homes
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The American Dream we have worked so
hard to achieve.
and, in many ways,
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…
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We also don’t
wish this on anyone else
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here inAstoria
or anywhere in New York City
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Please take a moment of your time to read the
directions below (or see this link) to send a quick email letter objecting to
BSA 315-12-BZ
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Thank you!
Words can not express how much we appreciate your
thoughtfulness and your help.