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Population Growth

13,000 new residents since the 2000 census (8% increase)

Housing Growth

Over 4,000 new housing units created since 2004 –

that’s just the beginning…

Housing GrowthAlmost 9,000 more housing units to come = 20,000 more people

Subways Transportation

Change in ridership, 2007 to 2010

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North Brooklyn15% increase in ridership since 2007

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Citywide3% increase in ridership since 2007

Ridership 260% higher than expected

“The only major complaint I’ve heard is that people want more of it.”- Seth Pinsky, EDC

Ferries Transportation

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Comprehensive Planning

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Capital Projects Open Space

McCarren Park PoolSummer 2012

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Open SpaceCapital Projects

Transmitter ParkSpring 2012

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Open SpaceCapital Projects

Bushwick Inlet ParkField House &Shoreline2012

Greenpoint Playground2012

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2005 Commitments

Proposed 39 acres

Acquired 9.8 acres (less than 25% of projected)

Built 6.7 acresNorthside esplanadeBushwick Inlet Park, soccer block

Unmet Obligations Open Space

39.3 acres proposed

9.8 acresacquired to date

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65 Commercial Street

Still in MTA hands

Unmet Obligations Open Space

Newtown Barge Park

Still waiting forDEP action

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Bushwick Inlet Park

New acquisitions stalled

Less than 25% of park is under construction

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Unmet Obligations Open Space

Filling in the gaps

Opportunities Open Space

Greenpoint Boathouse

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DUMBO Park - What Our Waterfront Can Be

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Opportunities Open Space

Joe Lentol Steve Levin

Diana ReynaLincoln Restler

Daniel SquadronCommunity Board #1

PartnersChurches United for Fair Housing

Greenpoint Waterfront Association for Parks & Planning (GWAPP)Los Sures

Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG) People’s Firehouse, Inc.

El PuenteSt. Nick’s Neighborhood Alliance

UJ CareUnited Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg (UJO)

Waterfront Preservation Alliance (WPA)

Tenant Collaborative

Churches UnitedLos SuresNAGNorth Brooklyn

Development CorpPeople’s FirehouseSt. Nick’s

Neighborhood Alliance

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Affordable Housing

Projected:3,528 units

Built to date:736 units (20%)

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