‘Too often, as we all know too well, Albany is a world unto itself, closed to outsiders, cut off from the public eye, prone to ugly backroom dealing and corrupted outcomes. ‘
Brad Lander
Gowanus is a Test of Whether NYC’s Best Attempt at Inclusive Planning Goes Far Enough
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The city’s framework leaves big questions to answer, forces major issues off the table altogether, and triggers legitimate doubts about the unintended consequences of a rezoning. It also could be a genuine attempt to fashion the neighborhood everyone wants.
Brooklyn
Video: Julia Salazar Hopes to Ride Progressive Wave to Primary Win
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The discussion was about her very progressive menu of policy ideas, from rent stabilization for all to single-payer healthcare to non-citizen voting.
Affordable Housing
Affordability Program for Small Buildings Closes Deals, Learns Lessons
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The Landlord Ambassador initiative aims to recruit small- and medium-sized buildings into the city’s preservation programs.
EDUCATION
Ambitious Brooklyn School Desegregation Plan Stirs Excitement, Faces Hurdles
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Brooklyn’s District 15 is trying to chart a new path toward equity with an ambitious plan to end admissions screens for middle schools. The reaction to the plan highlights the complexities of choice and process the rest of the city might someday face.
BRONX BUREAU
Report Finds Deep Need for Open Space in Brooklyn & Bronx Nabes
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The call is for the city to double down on its ‘fantastic work on park equity.’
BROOKLYN BUREAU
City Trying to Strengthen Brooklyn’s Claim to a Shipping Trade
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The new deal for the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal aims to get trucks off the road and jobs on the site—and to create a more sustainable business model for the Brooklyn docks.
BROOKLYN BUREAU
Industry, NYCHA and Flooding are Areas of Concern as Gowanus Moves Toward Rezoning
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A long, multifaceted public-engagement process produced a planning framework with many positives and few surprises for neighborhood advocates. But two areas of concern remain.
BROOKLYN BUREAU
After Outcry, DOT Drops Plan to Change Traffic Flow Near Greenpoint Park
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The proposal is one of several included in the city’s North Williamsburg Traffic Study, which is aimed at improving traffic flow and safety.
BRONX BUREAU
New York’s Drop in Gun Violence a ‘Miracle,’ But Threats Persist, Experts Say
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While much of today’s public discourse on guns is focused on school shootings, advocates say there’s still plenty of work to be done when it comes to urban gun violence that’s less headline-grabbing.
BROOKLYN BUREAU
Gowanus Planning Framework is Out
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‘We believe this framework gets the balance right for thoughtful growth with truly shared benefits.’