Broadway Triangle hearings hit court

Court hearings over the controversial Broadway Triangle rezoning began last week, with plaintiffs contending that the city left key community groups out of the planning process before handing the development rights over to Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council and the United Jewish Organizations, according to the Brooklyn Paper. The city, on the other hand, claims that the plans moved more quickly not because of bias but due to a funding deadline. Louise Moed, an attorney for the city, said that blocking the project would be a detriment to the community. “The city will be harmed and residents will lose access to affordable housing if the sites are not developed,” Moed said.