A City Council hearing last week on the Innovation QNS development proposed for Astoria led to some tense exchanges between Borough President Donovan Richards and Councilwoman Julie Won (D-Sunnyside).
Richards on Oct. 19 told the Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises that he is prepared to sign off on the deal — which he formerly opposed before an offer of more affordable units — while the Council continues to negotiate other details.
Won is adamant that she will not approve any project in which the developers do not foot the cost of designating at least 40 percent of their 2,800 apartments as affordable with the possibility of an additional 15 percent funded through city programs — or 55 percent total.
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