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Testimony last updated May 23, 2007

Testimony to the City Planning Commission on the Jamaica Plan

Pratt Center for Community Development
Brad Lander
May 23, 2007

Chair Burden, members of the City Planning Commission, thank you for this opportunity to provide testimony today. My name is Brad Lander and I am the director of the Pratt Center for Community Development, a university-based center that works for a more just, equitable, and sustainable city for all New Yorkers by helping communities to plan for and realize their future.

The Pratt Center was honored to work with Community Board 12's Ad Hoc Committee on the Jamaica Plan. We have deep respect for their work, and all of the time, research, and passion they have put into this effort. We encourage you to give serious consideration to their position, which we believe reflects strong sentiments within the community. Our testimony today, however, is our own.

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Willets Point Redevelopment

Testimony last updated October 17, 2008

Testimony to the New York City Council Regarding the Willets Point Redevelopment Plan

Brad Lander
Director, Pratt Center for Community Development
October 17, 2008

Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the proposed Willets Point Redevelopment Plan. I am Brad Lander, director of the Pratt Center for Community Development, an university-based non-profit organization that aims to create a more just, equitable and sustainable New York City, by assisting low and moderate income communities in planning for and realizing their futures. We are a member organization of and provide support to Queens for Affordable Housing, a coalition of more than a dozen Queens-based community groups that is working to ensure that new residential development in the borough creates housing that is truly affordable to a diverse mix of Queens residents.

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Green for Queens Earth Day Fair - April 25th

Event on April 25, 2010

 
Earth friendly fun for kids and adults.  More info here!

Event Details

Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Central Queens YM & YWHA

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Learn How to Become a BPI Contractor

Event on May 18, 2011

Become Building Performance Institute (BPI) Certified

Are you a home improvement contractor looking to increase sales and marketing potential?

The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) is a national standards development and credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work. BPI offers professional certification examinations on assessment and upgrade of residential buildings - both single-family and multifamily.

 How Your Company Will Benefit:

  • Learn how to become BPI certified
  • Benefits of BPI certification
  • NYSERDA incentives to reimburse cost of courses
  • No-cost services to recruit and train employees

Featured Speaker: Jay-E Emmingham, Senior Energy $mart Communities Coordinator for Brooklyn & Queens 

 

Event Details

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
NYC Business Solutions, Queens Center , 168-25 Jamaica Avenue 2nd Floor, Jamaica, New York 14332

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Energy Efficiency Workshop, Steinway - Queens Library

Event on May 12, 2011

Go Green, Save Green!

At this FREE workshop, homeowners will learn about energy-saving tips, energy efficiency, and residential renewable energy incentives.

Homeowners can bring 12 months of utility bills from either ConEd or National Grid, and Senior Energy Smart Communities Coordinator Jay-E Emmingham will help them fill out applications for free or low-cost energy audits offered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

Event Details

Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
21-45 31st Street, Astoria, NY

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