Protests, Diverging Views at City Council Hearing on East Harlem Rezoning
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
City Council will vote on the proposal in mid-November after negotiations with the administration.
Housing and Homelessness
Lessons from Vancouver for NYC’s Debate Over Taxing Vacant Land to Ease Housing Crunch
John Schneider |
Pressure is mounting for the city to consider a tax on vacant land which would face political and legal challenges but follow the lead of other cities, including Canada’s third-largest city.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: Long Island City does not Need a Vertical ‘Country-Club’ on Public Land
Ela LoBrutto |
‘Hundreds of residents have already signed onto a petition against the project, and as more residents learn about this public land give-away, this movement will only grow.’
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Write-In Candidates and Weinstein Contributions in the News: Political Headlines for Oct. 12
Jarrett Murphy |
Plus, more on that contested Council race in Brooklyn’s ‘swing seat.’
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Mayor Pushes 3-K as Malliotakis Hits Four Boroughs: Official Schedules for Oct. 12
City Limits |
Gov. Cuomo speaks on Staten Island as the mayor holds yet another town hall.
