Mayor Bloomberg has expressed his opposition to the Kingsbridge CBA. Though the Mayor is not fully opposed to living wage requirements (common to CBAs), he stated that the City’s current Uniform Land Use and Review Procedure (ULURP) is adequate and does not require CBAs. Furthermore, he mentioned that such requirements will act as disincentives for developers such as Related Co.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. asked for an extension of approval of Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) after submitting a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) to the Kingsbridge Armory developer, Related Companies.

Bronx Borough President Reuben Diaz (D) and every City Council member from the borough have formally voiced their opposition to including a supermarket in the planned redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory. The decision will be a key principle in the Community Benefits Agreements (CBA) currently under negotiation with developer The Related Companies.

The Riverdale Press discusses whether the community benefits agreements (CBA) conceded by the Kingsbridge Armory developer, Related Companies, will positively impact the surrounding Bronx neighborhoods.

Local advocacy groups and residents are pressuring Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz (D) to earn meaningful concessions for the Kingsbridge Armory Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). The shortcomings of past CBAs, including those enacted with developer The Related Companies, have led many to push for a more effective agreement for the Kingsbridge Armory project.

An editorial in the New York Daily News argues that the City Council should “draw a line in the sand” and demand living wage guarantees be incorporated into the Kingsbridge Armory Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) signed by developer The Related Cos.

A public hearing will be held Monday night on the plan by developer The Related Cos. to transform the former Kingsbridge Armory into a shopping center. One anticipated point of contention is the developer’s plans to include a supermarket in the new complex that would compete with local businesses.

After Community Board 7 voted to approve redevelopment plans for the Kingsbridge Armory, small business owners and employees gathered to demonstrate their opposition against part of the plan which included a large supermarket. Locals such as owner of the Morton Williams Supermarket are concerned that a large supermarket placed in the armory will force small businesses out of the market.

On Tuesday night Bronx Community Board 7 will vote on the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment plan proposed by The Related Companies LP. The board is likely to approve the plan, provided that the developer signs a legally binding Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) that addresses various community concerns.

During a Community Board hearing on the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment project, several stakeholders including supermarket employees, living wage advocates, construction workers and representatives from the Related Companies expressed their concerns.