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| CREC-2018-12-31-pt1-PgE1740-4 | 2018-12-31 | 115 | 2 | HONORING CO-OP CITY 50TH ANNIVERSARY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E1740 | E1741 | [{"name": "Eliot L. Engel", "role": "speaking"}] | 164 Cong. Rec. E1740 | Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 206 (Monday, December 31, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 206 (Monday, December 31, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1740-E1741] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING CO-OP CITY 50TH ANNIVERSARY ______ HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL of new york in the house of representatives Monday, December 31, 2018 Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the largest co- operative housing development in the nation and a place that holds a particularly meaningful place in my heart, Co-op City in the Bronx. This year, Co-op City celebrates its 50th Anniversary and as such stands as one of the great housing successes in our country's history. Co-op City is a New York State Mitchell-Lama housing cooperative with apartments in high-rise and townhouse buildings. There are three shopping centers on Co-op City property, 8 parking garages, professional offices and a complete educational park. Construction of Co-op City began in 1966 on a site that was formerly home to an amusement park at which I used to work as a young man called ``Freedomland.'' Residents began moving into the complex in 1968, and construction was completed in 1973. Co-op City is divided into five sections, with each section denoted by a letter of the alphabet. Co-op City is managed by the Riverbay Corporation and is led by a Board of 15 residents, each elected to three-year terms. [[Page E1741]] Co-op City is a special place, not just to me, but to the thousands of people who have had the privilege of calling it home over the years. I myself am a former Co-op City resident, and my family and I lived there for many years. I have so many fond memories from my time there; from starting a family to beginning my career in public service, I can trace so many wonderful moments and life-events back to my Co-op City days. I can also trace so many wonderful friendships back to Co-op City, many I still cherish to this day. As fortunate as I was to have lived in Co-op City, I am just as fortunate to now represent Co-op City in the halls of Congress. I hope that my service can in some way give back to the community that has given me so much. As a part of the Mitchell-Lama housing program, Co-op City has provided quality housing at an affordable rate to generations of New Yorkers. As we celebrate its 50th Anniversary, it's important to reflect on just how fortunate we are to have such a strong and thriving housing development in the Bronx. I'm proud to say I lived in Co-op City, and I'm just as proud to still serve Co-op City today as Congressman. Congratulations to the Riverbay Board, the entire Co-op City community, and all the residents who have made the past 50 years in Co- op City a tremendous success ____________________ |