The following op/ed was written by William Thomas, an East Village resident and board member of Open New York, which calls itself a pro-housing development organization.
The New York City Council voted 45-0 yesterday to approve plans for the Union Square Tech Training Center, a 21-story complex at 124 East 14th St. The support of local City Council member Carlina Rivera was critical in clearing the way for the controversial tech hub.
The proposed Union Square Tech Training Center took a big step forward Thursday, as the City Council's Subcommittee on Zoning & Franchises gave its approval.
At a marathon public hearing today, City Council member Carlina Rivera reaffirmed her commitment to vote against a proposed tech hub on 14th Street if the city refuses to rezone blocks to the south of the development site.