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Michelle de la Uz is the executive director of the Fifth Avenue Committee and oversees its mission of advancing economic and social justice. She is also a member of the New York City Planning Commission.

Housing and Homelessness

Opinion: Gowanus Rezoning Shows How We Can Plan Together For a Fairer NYC

Michelle de la Uz and Brad Lander | November 29, 2021

‘This plan did not start in a developer’s office, or at City Hall. It started through community planning, a series of public conversations that generated core principles for what inclusive, sustainable growth in the neighborhood would require.’

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Opinion: How the Gowanus Rezoning Could Push NYC Forward on Racial Equity

Michelle de la Uz, Brad Lander and Barika Williams | September 21, 2020

‘The proposed Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning asks a whiter, wealthier community to absorb new growth in order to create new, permanent affordability in a high-opportunity neighborhood with strong transit access.’

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CityViews: Act Now to Prevent Heat Deaths and Build a Greener Gowanus

Michelle de la Uz | January 18, 2018

‘The proposed rezoning of Gowanus presents an unprecedented opportunity to tackle the urban heat island effect, saving lives while creating a more equitable and sustainable community.’

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