Two Councilmembers sat down last week to meet a roomful of residents and workers concerned about the proposed rezoning. Questions about local hiring, business displacement, income diversity and when to…
Board members like some aspects of the city’s proposed rezoning of downtown Far Rockaway, but have concerns ranging from the impact of additional density on neighborhood infrastructure to a lack…
The City has proposed redeveloping the branch with rent-restricted housing and a new library space, but many stakeholders insist the land should not be sold to a private developer.
Hoping to improve tenant engagement, NYCHA said it would let a group of residents review bids for a new mixed-income housing project at a Brooklyn development. But the authority balked…
Councilmembers Fernando Cabrera and Vanessa Gibson discussed the proposed rezoning with members of the Bronx Coalition for a Community Vision. Watch the video!
The Pratt Center for Community Development argues that Mayor de Blasio’s proposed rezonings could displace auto-repair shops—a vital source of employment in immigrant communities.
The Regional Plan Association found nearly 1 million people in the metropolitan region are at risk of displacement. Needed are programs to offset development pressure—and more caution about policies that…
To better help City Limits know and serve our community, please select all that apply: