Co-op City has made the news and this time it’s not about the parking. Ms. Iris Baez, former Co-op City board president, was charged with bribery and conspiracy. $100,000 out of the $3.5 million contract would have gone to Ms. Baez for teaming up with a specific contractor.Â
   Will this cause problems for future contracts? It has already taken more than 4 years to fix the garages, which might leave residents to question where their maintenance fee is going. If residents were more interested in their neighborhood there might not be room for inside deals. As Ms. Gloria Wharton, president of building 9B, said ” People complain about things but they don’t do anything to follow up on it. What do they expect?”Â
Co-op City is known for its affordable housing and mini-malls that surround the neighborhood, which is why many people consider moving there. However if you have a car, you might want to think twice.
The parking garages in Co-op City have been under construction for about 4-5 years now. Riverbay Corporation tried to alleviate the situation by allowing drivers to park in th Peartree lot and the Greenway. Unfortunately Riverbay recently let residents know that they can no longer park in the Peartree lot; also that drivers from certain garages may not park in the Greenway or else they will be forced to tow cars.
To make matters worse, the city has started construction on the streets so most of the day many blocks can’t be used to park. Once the workers leave for the day, they park their huge trucks on the street taking up space that could be used for residents. When asked about the parking situation Ms. Gloria Wharton, President of building 9B, said “Oh, oh, oh yeah the parking. The restoration started about five years ago. We hope to have one lot finished soon– at least one.”
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