Kathy Siu, the district councilor who has been the driving force behind the Pound Lane plan, said it would help ease automotive traffic and make life easier for the elderly.
The 6-foot-9, 246-pound Cooley, a major force as the Irish outrebounded the Orange by 13 in last year's game, finished with a very quiet 10 points and 11 rebounds, his 15th double-double of the season.