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as to what to do. There are possible environmental problems as reported by Newsday,
5/9/94. Other major sites have been previously discussed
20. For New York City, A) redevelop the public spaces around the waterfront areas. See
article, Public Space by Elizabeth Hawes by New York Times Magazine, 11/94. A good
example of this is the Chelsea Piers. Although the City has been talking about reclaiming the
waterfront since the demise of the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the 1960's nothing much has been
done. Look to cities like Boston and Baltimore for examples of dramatic turnarounds. B) An
east side subway C) Rail link to Kennedy and LaGuardia airports from New York City. D)
Eliminate the commercial lease tax. E) Bolster JFK airport cargo. In 1991 JFK was #1 with
1,257,069 tons of cargo. It is now #3 with 1,728,203 tons of cargo. Many of the buildings are
outdated, rents too high and access is terrible. In March new plans were being announced for
an expanded terminal #7, new terminal #4 (international) and #8 (American Airlines)
21. Stop sending Long Island produce from the east end all the way west to the Hunt's Point
Market in the Bronx. Instead, start a farm-products market at Pilgrim State. The idea makes
sound economic sense since it would help local farmers compete with low wage areas of the
world and it would give agriculture on Long Island sound economic footing.
22. Have the US Chamber of Commerce set up international trade shows both home and
abroad to display US goods and services and ways to buy them.
23. Improve the scientific illiteracy in both the high school and college graduates and
implement standardized testing.
24. The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to go to Grand Central Terminal, much talked about is
under way.
25. The Balance of Trade Deficit
26. Digital New York Initiative - Getting hi-tech companies that are in Silicon Alley ( New York
City from Flatiron to Wall Street or planning to move there) to come to the Brooklyn
Waterfront.
PRESERVATION OF THE EAST END OF LONG ISLAND
A number of years ago the towns on the east end of Long Island realized the need for
preserving the open spaces. They have been pursuing this goal in a number of ways most
notably by the acquisition of development rights. Other ways include farmland protection
programs. Since the real estate recession of the late 1980's and early 1990's the demand
for land has been increasing in a very dramatic fashion.
