Toxic Legacy May Delay 11 Broadway Further
Last time we checked in at the empty lot at 11 Broadway in Williamsburg, we wrote it was back on track after nabbing a financing package, and was even courting its own grocery store. Not so fast, says the Brooklyn Paper, which reported over the long weekend about a group of Williamsburg residents who are…
Last time we checked in at the empty lot at 11 Broadway in Williamsburg, we wrote it was back on track after nabbing a financing package, and was even courting its own grocery store. Not so fast, says the Brooklyn Paper, which reported over the long weekend about a group of Williamsburg residents who are concerned about a toxic spill underneath the site that has been there for six years. As one neighbor put it, “There are dozens of stalled projects in Williamsburg, more than in any part of the city, so what’s the urgency of putting this building up? Why can’t they just clean up the site as the law requires? Although the state department determined the site does not meet environmental standards, the developers (L+M Development Partners and Goldman Sachs) has said he plans to address the spill in connection with the construction of the 15-story affordable housing project.
Neighbors Want Halt Until 11 Broadway is Cleaned [Brooklyn Paper]
11 Broadway Back on Track [Brownstoner] GMAP
The developer is a lot more motivated to clean up the site if he has approvals and financing in place to build the building. Why bother to spend the money to clean up a vacant lot.