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Brad Hoylman-Sigal’s ridiculous, pompous crusade to save … an NYC movie theater

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Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal is demanding that NYU Langone Health include a movie theater in its plans for a site on Second Avenue that currently houses an AMC 15 IMAX cineplex and a Fairway supermarket. Hoylman-Sigal opposes the hospital’s acquisition of the property, vowing not to approve any rezoning without guaranteeing the inclusion of both a cinema and a grocery store. Critics argue his stance is a cynical power play aimed at pandering to local NIMBY residents and shaking down NYU Langone for political gain, rather than addressing broader community needs like healthcare facilities and housing development.

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Brad Hoylman-Sigal, the Manhattan Borough President, has taken a stance against NYU Langone Health’s plan to acquire a large property on Second Avenue that includes an AMC 15 cinema and Fairway supermarket. Hoylman-Sigal insists on rezoning approval only if it ensures the inclusion of both a movie theater and grocery store. Critics argue this is a cynical move to pander to NIMBY locals concerned about increased traffic from NYU Langone Health, dismissing the importance of expanding healthcare facilities. The situation has sparked debate over priorities in urban development, with some mocking Hoylman-Sigal's focus on preserving a movie theater while overlooking new housing and job opportunities.

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Ever the pandering pol with his eye on the next higher office, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal demands that a “beloved” IMAX cineplex be saved. asserted

cineplex → pander → office

He’s the latest local elected to come out against NYU Langone Health’s plan to acquire the massive Second Avenue site, which also holds a Fairway supermarket. asserted

which → ’ → supermarket

Onetime “Yes, in my back yard” crusader Hoylman-Sigal vowed to “not approve any prospective rezoning of the Kips Bay AMC 15 site without the inclusion of a cinema.” asserted

Sigal → vow → cinema

The nabe’s future, he insists, “must include a movie theater and grocery store.” asserted

he → insist → theater

Or the new housing that YIMBYs supposedly support. asserted

YIMBYs → support → that

“Of all the public benefits you could demand and you picked … a movie theater ???” tweeted one wag. uncertain

wag → demand → theater

Another mocked: “He rides bravely into history, not to defend the Little Bighorn, but to defend the last stand of the 7:20 PM screening.” asserted

He → mock → screening

It’s a cynical power play: Hoylman is abusing his powers to shake down NYU Langone and the landlord and pander to NIMBY locals terrified of a little extra traffic from a world-class medical center. Or put it another way: Brad’s happy to blow up hundreds of jobs and desperately needed apartments just to keep popcorn popping. asserted

popcorn → ’ → jobs

This is what happens when theater kids win public office. asserted

kids → happen → office

Brad Hoylman-Sigal’s ridiculous, pompous crusade to save … an NYC movie theater

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