The Fort Greene Park Conservancy is raising concerns about how a proposed 72-story tower on nearby Flatbush Avenue could affect sunlight in the park and add demand to the green space that has exploded in popularity with dog owners since the pandemic.

Housing officials and the project’s developers say their analysis shows the affect of the shadow would be minimal, and that the need for new affordable housing in the neighborhood is paramount.

The new tower is planned for 395 Flatbush Ave. Extension and would rise from the drab metal structure that squats above the DeKalb Avenue subway entrance, adding around 1,200 new apartments to the neighborhood. The conservancy worries that could strain the already popular park.

“A lot of people got pets during the pandemic and we all love dogs, but t

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