Simon Baron Development is applying to the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) for a variance to build a 28 story residential tower on the Paragon Paint Factory site at Vernon Blvd and 45th Road. This proposed project vastly exceeds what zoning now allows on Vernon Blvd. and would dwarf surrounding buildings.

The variance, if granted, sets a dangerous precedent that threatens what remains of our neighborhood’s low rise buildings, small homes, and businesses.

Our local Community Board (CB2) has voted decisively against the variance. But we need to speak out as individuals from the Community in opposition to the variance. Time is short, since the application will likely be heard in April.

If you agree that this is YOUR community and want YOUR VOICE to count in determining the future of our neighborhood, please sign the Petition at the link included below.

Mail a check to: HUNTERS POINT COMMUNITY COALITION 4514 11TH ST LONG IS CITY, NY 11101

Or Click here:

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PLEASE SIGN THE ONLINE ELECTRONIC PETITION (HERE)

We, the undersigned, OPPOSE the BSA Application for the Paragon Paint Building, 4540 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY (Calendar Number: 233-15-BZ).

We believe that (i) the scale of project is entirely inappropriate for the surrounding neighborhood; (ii) the project will have a detrimental affect on the character of the existing neighborhood; (iii) a development of this size will compound the infrastructure problems we have been experiencing due to the explosive growth of our neighborhood; and (iv) a variance would amount to "spot zoning" that should be avoided until a comprehensive and thoughtful plan for the entire neighborhood can be considered through the appropriate political process.

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Name:Karen Dumonet E-mail:
Date:March 23, 2016 - 12:38 pm
Comment:I firmly oppose.

Name:Vanessa Leonf E-mail:
Date:March 23, 2016 - 09:54 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Lily Telford E-mail:
Date:March 23, 2016 - 08:34 am
Comment:Please no!

Name:Skip Kittredge E-mail:xip1415926@hotmail.com
Date:March 22, 2016 - 09:04 pm
Comment:I oppose this project.

Name:Roberta Nevers E-mail:Roberta_nevers@yahoo.com
Date:March 22, 2016 - 08:23 pm
Comment:I oppose towers that egregiously deviate from local zoning and alter the character of the surrounding neighborhood

Name:Ai segawa E-mail:Puyoai@hotmail.com
Date:March 22, 2016 - 06:10 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Eugen lacatus E-mail:eulacatus@yahoo.com
Date:March 22, 2016 - 06:09 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Js E-mail:
Date:March 22, 2016 - 05:50 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Anna Halldorsdottir Spaid E-mail:
Date:March 22, 2016 - 05:39 pm
Comment:I oppose 100%.

Name:Josh Denkin E-mail:
Date:March 22, 2016 - 05:29 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Judy Friedberg E-mail:judyisinthehouse@gmail.com
Date:March 22, 2016 - 04:33 pm
Comment:I strongly oppose this project. Please don't do this.

Name:Janet Belden E-mail:jbelden@rcn.com
Date:March 22, 2016 - 04:27 pm
Comment:I oppose vehemently. There needs to be more thought and restrictions to these massive developments.

Name:Bart Dirix E-mail:
Date:March 22, 2016 - 02:32 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Rita E-mail:Rcrino@hotmail.com
Date:March 22, 2016 - 12:03 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Amanda Monaco E-mail:
Date:March 22, 2016 - 11:05 am
Comment:No, no, and no!

Name:Alexander Finn E-mail:
Date:March 22, 2016 - 10:37 am
Comment:I oppose.STOP THE OVER BULDING OF LONG ISLAND CITY!The developers only $.

Name:Anna Finn E-mail:anna.finn@cuny.edu
Date:March 22, 2016 - 10:33 am
Comment:I oppose.We need to preserve what is left this community and beautiful character.Enough with these big high rise buildings!

Name:Lisa DiClerico E-mail:lisadiclerico@gmail.com
Date:March 22, 2016 - 10:07 am
Comment:This development disregards the existing community. We already have too many glass towers and not enough transportation, schools & services.

Name:Thomas Paino E-mail:tapandfly@gmail.com
Date:March 22, 2016 - 09:30 am
Comment:We need jobs (commercial, start-ups, shared economy) on Vernon, not another glassed-in residential tower.

Name:Elizabeth Sheed E-mail:icisheed@hotmail.com
Date:March 22, 2016 - 09:11 am
Comment:I oppose a variance for zoning for Vernon Blvd . Vernon Blvd. needs to maintain it's character and appeal as a center of activity

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