Brooklyn Community Board 9 Votes Against Proposed Towers at Crown Heights Spice Factory Site

A rendering of the proposed development at 960 Franklin Avenue. (Image: Hill West Architects)

Brooklyn Community Board 9 (CB9) voted down a controversial Crown Heights rezoning proposal on Wednesday, citing concerns about affordability and the impact of shadows on the nearby Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

The rezoning at 960 Franklin Avenue, first put forward by developer Continuum Company two years ago, would allow for the construction of a building featuring two towers over 30 stories high and 1,578 apartments, 789 of which would be designated below-market rate.