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In planning Pier55, a wealthy donor pledged the funding needed to build and operate a major new project in the park. With funding provided by Mr. Novogratz, as the chairperson of the Friends of Hudson River Park, in the Trust hired a lobbyist to help change the Hudson River Park Act in the closing hours of the legislative session by obfuscating its intentions at Pier55 — but the Trust and Friends knew perfectly well what they planned to do.
They then presented a completed plan, consistent with the new legislative changes, to Community Board 2 at several meetings.
However, it was not as enthusiastically received as Mr. Novogratz would have us believe and there were concerns and questions voiced about the project. The tactic was transparent and the Trust was forced to extend the public comment period. The Hudson River Park is public space — it belongs to all of us, not just a few government bureaucrats or wealthy donors.
The park and the planning process should not be modified to accommodate the wishes of the wealthy. If not, the park can be financed as was initially envisioned with the revenue it generates for our city and region in increased real estate taxes, tourism and enhanced public health. The park has generated billions of dollars in new real estate taxes in adjacent neighborhoods and this valuable public asset should be protected not exploited.
Slandering my fellow plaintiff Mr.
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