Friday, June 26, 2015

DNAinfo: Opponents of UWS Project Protest Last-Minute Construction Approval

"The tenants said they pooled funds and hired an engineer to evaluate the developer's Tenant Protection Plan, which typically outlines mitigation for factors like dust, noise and points of egress. The engineer found the plan inadequate, they claimed. 
"Tenants officially submitted a challenge to the developer's plan, but a DOB examiner already approved the safety plan Monday. Opponents still have until Aug. 2 to submit other challenges to the project. 
"Part of the problem is that not all of the developer's plans are publicly available, specifically the plan to excavate under the building, said tenant Terry Galo."

Read the article: http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150626/upper-west-side/opponents-of-uws-project-protest-last-minute-construction-approval