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- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.308
- Referred to cities
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading (t) 3992a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.312
- Referred to cities
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Authorizes the city of New York to lease certain parklands to the New York Botanical Garden for a term of 30 years
In Assembly Committee · Cities · Sponsor Jose Rivera
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BILL NUMBER:S3992A
Title of bill
An act to authorize the city of New York to lease certain parkland in the borough of the Bronx to the New York Botanical Garden for a term of 30 years
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is authorize the City of New York to lease certain parklands along the Dr. Theodore Kazimiroff Boulevard to the New York Botanical Garden so that such parklands may be enhanced for better enjoyment by the general public.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Authorizes the City of New York to lease 3.84 acres of parkland to the New York Botanical Gardens so that the Botanical Gardens may enhance this parkland area and utilize it more effectively as one of the Garden's public gateway entrances. Such lease shall be for 30 years.
Section 2: Such property transfer shall not be subject to New York City Charter sections 197-c and 197-d (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure and Council Review of City Planning Commission Actions) .
Section 3: Provides that the current uses of the parkland shall remain and continue to be used as parklands under the terms of the lease agreement and freely accessible to the general public without fee.
Section 4: This provision provides a description of the property to be transferred under the terms of the lease. Such property is 3.84 acres and is bounded by the Dr. Theodore Kazimiroff Boulevard, Metro-North Railroad, Bedford Park Boulevard, and the Mosholu Parkway. The parcel is approximately 995 feet long(north to south) and 235 feet wide (east to west). This property, at one time, was part of the New York Botanical Garden property, but was transferred to the City of New York in 1937 for a proposed road construction project that never occurred. This bill reverses that transaction so that the New York Botanical Garden can expand its area for receiving visitors and exhibiting horticultural specimens.
Section 5: A reverter clause is incorporated into this bill so that if the lands cease to be used as parkland, that the property shall revert back to the City of New York.
Justification
This bill authorizes the City of New York and the New York Botanical Garden to enter into a 30 year lease for the property described above. Giving additional control to the Botanical Gardens over this 3.84 acre parcel will enable the Gardens to enhance their entrance to the Gardens from the Metro-North station that adjoins the park. Thereby, enhancing the visual and environmental experience of visitors to the Gardens and to residents of this community.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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