Ear to the Ground
Gossips couldn't make it to the public hearing last night, but from all reports, it seems to have been a tough night for the Galvan Empire. Mark Greenberg, attorney for Galvan Partners and the Galvan Foundation, was at the public hearing to speak against the proposed amendment to the zoning code that would establish minimum sizes for studio and one-bedroom apartments. Some of the aldermen seized the opportunity to take Eric Galloway, through his attorney, to task for warehousing buildings and keeping so many potential living spaces off the market.
Meanwhile, in New York City, Galloway's other not-for-profit, the Lantern Organization, reportedly was getting raked over the coals at a Community Board meeting for the "lack of regard for the community and the tenants" living in a building Lantern is renovating on West 51st Street. Tenants in the building are said to be "living in third world conditions."
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It is my opinion, no factual information whatsoever, that the Galvan Organization may be warehousing apartments in Hudson for future renters if and when the powers that be approve the demolition of Bliss Towers at 2nd and State. A guess at 120 apartments?
ReplyDeleteThe first phase of Hudson's renewal resulted in similar moves whereas renters were forced to find a new place to live. That resulted in low income families moving into apartments located throughout Hudson. I do believe that did not work out to be positive for everyone. As it is said, history repeats itself.
His track record has been proven and allowed to continue.
ReplyDeleteThe coals are not hot enough