A proposal to turn the site of the former Domino Sugar Plant into a complex of tall residential towers continues to divide both supporters and opponents as it enters the planning review process. NY1's Jeanine Ramirez filed the following report.

With the former Domino sugar refinery as the centerpiece, a cluster of residential towers stretching five blocks could soon soar 30 and 40 stories into the air along the Williamsburg waterfront.

"Neighborhood residents have concerns over the size and the density and some of the uses. I think people have legitimate concerns about it," said City Councilman Steven Levin.

"I think tall buildings make sense. I think tall buildings that block people away from the waterfront, do not make sense. This is the opposite of that," said Rick Bell of the American Institute of Architecture.

Waterfront access is one of the key selling points the developer is using to sweeten support for the project. The landmark sugar factory has been closed for nearly six years.

The plan is expected to create nearly four acres of open space with a waterfront esplanade, while also setting aside 30 percent of the housing as affordable units.

To help convince residents, developers are even opening the site to the public this Sunday.

"It's an opportunity to have people see what might be available in a few years if the project is approved," said CPC Resources Developer Susan Pollack.

The project has been voted down by the local community board but approved by the Brooklyn borough president's office. Both are recommending it be scaled back as it goes to the city planning commission for review.

Councilman Levin and Assemblyman Vito Lopez rallied residents Wednesday night to oppose the developer's plan.

"They are going to pour in money, more money, more money. So they can get a constituency base. We need to prevail," Lopez said.

Developers say they've been listening to the community's concerns and have adopted some recommendations but that making the project smaller is not financially feasible.

"What we need to provide the affordable housing is the revenue that's produced by the market rate units on the site," Pollack said.

The developer will be providing family entertainment at the site this weekend.

Opponents say they're working to get people out to make their objections heard at the city planning hearing April 28th.

Meanwhile, a model of the development and renderings will be on display until May 3rd inside Manhattan's Center for Architecture.