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Category: East Side Coastal Resiliency

Our Health and Environment

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Pat

Make it Better July 26 was our first general meeting of East River Park Action in almost two years. The last time was in October 2021 at the still-existing amphitheater. The unrevised East Side Coastal Resiliency project is now under construction.  Do not despair! There is much we can do to improve our health and…

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FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES AND CLIMATE

Posted on December 23, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

Deconstruct the video of the “Frontline Communities Coalition” rally on December 18th  https://thevillagesun.com/you-dont-speak-for-us-pro-resiliency-plan-rally-slams-park-defenders  and what you see is an image makeover for supporters of the De Blasio plan that is now obliterating East River Park despite wide community opposition. It is certainly interesting how speakers at the rally evade the history of this controversy with…

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Cover the FDR

Posted on November 11, 2021December 10, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

Decking over the highway will give us more park, flood protection and cleaner air At every community meeting in the post Hurricane Sandy planning, decking over the FDR was a top choice. Since then, Rockefeller U decked over the FDR, adding 2 acres and lab buildings for $500M. Now, as the city discusses covering sections of the…

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Stop the Destruction of East River Park

Posted on October 3, 2021October 5, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

A quick reference guide      The chainsaws and bulldozers are revving up… ERPA is seeking environmental justice for East River Park and the Lower East Side community it serves. We demand a truly resilient comprehensive flood protection plan for the climate crisis without causing destruction of the local environment and great harm to the health and well-being of the community it serves. What…

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Appeal to Gov. Hochul

Posted on September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

On September 20, 2021, East River Park Action formally asked the Governor of the State of New York, the Honorable Kathy Hochul, to convene an investigation into the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project immediately, especially the sewer infrastructure alterations, given that the tragic removal of nearly 1,000 drainage – and air quality – critical trees…

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Bury the FDR, Not East River Park

Occupy East River Park

Posted on September 10, 2021September 17, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

by Howard Brandstein As the tenth anniversary of Occupy Wall Street on September 17, we are inspired by the millions of activists across the country who continue to challenge the reigning ideology of capitalism and endless growth that threatens to destroy the social and environmental fabric of our city. What’s happening at East River Park?…

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Speaker Corey Johnson

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

We Need That Hearing! Here’s our letter to our City Council Speaker urging a hearing. Please add your voice by writing, calling, and posting on social media. NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson224 West 30th St, Suite 1206New York, NY 10001Via Email: SpeakerJohnson@council.nyc.gov Dear Speaker Johnson, On behalf of the Lower East Side community in Manhattan and…

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Hear Us, See Us

Posted on August 10, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

A podcast and a video tell the story of the opposition to the destruction of East River Park with diverse voices of passionate neighborhood advocates. For more compelling videos filled with facts about the fatal flaws in the East Side Coastal Resiliency plan to raze East River Park, visit our video page:

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Don’t Sign, Scott

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

East River Park Action rallied July 27, 2021, to urge NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer to withhold approval for the controversial low-bid contract that will destroy East River Park. Construction for the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project at East River Park could start once approved. Nearly 100 people came with creative signs and chants and solid…

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Stringer Declines to Sign Contract

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

Park Destruction Stalls for a Possible 60 days On Wednesday, July 28, news broke that Comproller Scott Stringer did not sign the IPC Partners contract at hand, but instead sent it back to the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) to address concerns. This came after Christopher Marte, winner of the Democratic primary race for…

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This Lenapehoking Land

This wonderful park we are trying to preserve is forever Indigenous land of Lenapehoking. We hope to honor and respect the land of this park by advocating its use as a resilient flood-absorbing sponge working with the river-side ecosystem, rather than in defiance of it. We oppose the ESCR project that continues assault on the land and recognize it adds a layer of injury to the ongoing systemic oppression of the original stewards of this land, the Lenapeyok People.

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    • History and Resources
      • Whaddya Want Anyway?
      • Cover the FDR
      • Value Engineering
      • Value Engineering, Redacted
      • Resolved: No Value No Plan
      • Not One Sandbag
        • Not One Sandbag Part 2
      • The Rivers Beneath the Streets
    • Resiliency News from Everywhere
      • East Side Coastal Resiliency Alternative Resources
  • Legal
    • Alienated, reasons we sued, 2019
      • Alienation Lawsuit denied 8/20
      • Alienation denied, reasons for appeal
      • Alienation Lawsuit Appeal documents
      • Court orders, defied
      • Lawsuit Filed for Unredacted Value Engineering Report
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    • Bad Air Days
    • Open Air Quality
    • Soil Foil
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