Lander Joins Growing Number Concerned Over Methodist Expansion

The proposed Methodist Hospital expansion has garnered increasing concerns from the community, and now City Councilman Brad Lander has joined in.

According to a Daily News report, Lander sent a letter to hospital officials stating the expansion should be smaller and should include more parking. His first comments on the expansion outline what he said are complaints from his constituents.

The expansion may knock down century-old brownstones to create a new outpatient facility, which could be up to eight stories high and include an auto and pedestrian pass-through.

Local group Preserve Park Slope has held community forums to discuss the expansion. The group says it does not oppose the expansion, but want to ensure it's "done thoughtfully and takes into consideration community concerns."