From the Daily News:A politically connected South Asian group that purchased state land in Bellerose on the cheap for a community center is now seeking local support to also build apartments - angering neighbors.
Community Board 13 is to vote Monday night on whether to sign off on the Indian Cultural and Community Center's plans to build two nine-story senior housing buildings on the site of the former Creedmoor Psychiatric Center.
The group also plans to build homes and a three-story facility on its 4.5 acres, a community board official said.
"It's a bait-and-switch," said Richard Hellenbrecht, who heads the board's Land Use Committee. The tall buildings "would severely change the character of the neighborhood, reduce property value."
He said he was particularly angry that the ICCC misled local leaders about the center's true intentions. The senior housing, which would either be co-ops or condos, could eventually be passed down to dependent children, who would be allowed to live there, Hellenbrecht said.
"You have to wonder what's going on there," he said.
7 comments:
---Stupid New Yorkers must be buying Hellenbrecht "I wonder" crock hook line and sinker.
He knows exactly what going on !!
Mr.Hellenbrecht.
You don't have to wonder. Its called special interest and "payola" going on behind closed doors.
Many of the same "players" wearing the turbans financed the $500 million Hall of Science(babysitter hall)extension.
These people have plenty of green cash and will get that return favor.
If Hellenbrecht wants to really DO something about this corrupt back-room deal he could:
1-Growing some balls
2-Blow some whistles on all the corrupt political friends including the mayor.
That would be a good start.
I have yet to see one political figure call out this mayor and his posse.
What are they all so afraid of ?
The Indians are on the attack!
Time to circle the wagons!
It don't mean squat....
the community board's vote
is purely advisory!
Money talks and CB votes walk.
Enough officials (including "Frank "really cares" Padavan) have been bought for the project to sail on through.
Of course there will be some of "the usual scaled down modifications" offered to placate local residents.
oh, we know what is going on here. Now that the draft dodger Frank Padavan was taken down, all of his illegal activities are coming to light. Cant wait to see that prick in jail.
oh, we know what is going on here. Now that the draft dodger Frank Padavan was taken down, all of his illegal activities are coming to light. Cant wait to see that prick in jail.
Who did he take under his wing again, that is currently in office selling out to the developers?
HMMM?
oh, we know what is going on here. Now that the draft dodger Frank Padavan was taken down, all of his illegal activities are coming to light. Cant wait to see that prick in jail.
Who did he take under his wing again, that is currently in office selling out to the developers?
HMMM?
DAN DAN HE IS OUR MAN......
IF HE CANT TOP PADAVAN NO ONE CAN..
where are the indictments and convictions,according to the U.S. Constitution .
if you have evidence report to the U.S.Attorney. you sound like disgruntled political opposition trying to cover your democrat corruption in the community,who are convicted ,and those with charges against them now.
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