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Commission reviews fee‑in‑lieu of parkland for Kingston housing projects; seeks developer and planning follow-up
Summary
The Kingston Recreation Commission reviewed how parkland dedication and payment‑in‑lieu rules apply to two planned developments—a Kingston Housing Authority senior housing project at 206–208 Flatbush Ave and a mixed‑use proposal at 615 Broadway—and requested clearer plans and a developer briefing.
The Kingston Recreation Commission examined how parkland requirements and fees‑in‑lieu should apply to two planned developments: an 80‑unit senior housing project at 206 and 208 Flatbush Ave led by the Kingston Housing Authority and a mixed‑use development proposed at 615 Broadway that includes city‑owned property and a parcel from the Salvation Army.
The housing authority project would demolish Penn Court senior residences and construct a building with 80 senior apartments; staff presented a net gain figure of 48 new units that would trigger consideration of parkland dedication or payment in lieu, according to the…
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