Bronx Community Wont Take City’s Word That School Site Is Safe.
Members of a Bronx community announced Tuesday that they’re conducting their own environmental review of the land where the city plans to build four new schools.
The city says the Mott Haven site, which once housed rail yards, is safe.
Neighborhood advocates argue the location is toxic. They’ve hired an independent team to review the city’s plans to manage contamination at the site.
“These sites have become very dangerous to our kids,” said local resident John Fielder. “They’re saying they’re going to clean up the sites and things like that, and they’re not doing a full complete job. We want them to focus on the fact that these sites need to be cleaned up on a continuous basis. They need to be monitored on a continuous basis, not just for a couple of years, but for the life of the school.”
Residents are hopeful that the city will implement the recommendations that come out of their review. The Department of Education has said that it will continue to provide the Bronx community with reports about the testing, construction and management of the site.
SOURCE: NY1.com
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