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NY A10586
Bill
Status
7/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
Joan Millman
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AI Summary
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Authorizes and validates the transfer of Empire Fulton Ferry state park land to Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation under a 99-year master ground lease agreement dated July 29, 2010, retroactively approving prior actions by state agencies without prior legislative approval.
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Designates Parcel A (approximately 6.408 acres) for exclusive park and recreation use as part of Brooklyn Bridge Park, while permitting Parcel B (approximately 2.651 acres) to be improved, constructed, leased, or transferred consistent with the Brooklyn Civic and Land Use Improvement Project General Project Plan.
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Requires the City of New York to dedicate replacement parkland totaling three parcels (approximately 0.883 acres total) to Brooklyn Bridge Park, or contribute the difference in fair market value toward acquiring additional parkland or improving existing parkland in Brooklyn.
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Prohibits discontinuance of Parcel B as parkland until the National Park Service approves the conversion under the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and confirms replacement lands are equivalent in fair market value and usefulness.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Authorizes and validates the alienation of certain parkland known as Empire Fulton Ferry state park in accordance with letters patent dated July 8, 2010 from the office of general services to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation and master ground lease agreement dated as of July 29, 2010 for a term of 99 years to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation providing for the use of such land as a part of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Civic and Land Use Improvement Project.
Last Action
signed chap.262
7/18/2012