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Video: The de Blasio Rezonings, Revisited

By Sadef Ali Kully and Bianca Clendenin | September 16, 2020

So far, the city has approved six of the 15 rezonings Mayor de Blasio thought he’d accomplish, with one remaining on the docket. Here’s a quick video tour through the communities that have been rezoned.

Mapping the Future
Jerome Avenue development

Six Down, One to Go: Where de Blasio’s Rezonings Stand

By Sadef Ali Kully | September 10, 2020

What impact have the mayor’s moves had on East New York, Downtown Far Rockaway, East Harlem, Jerome Avenue and Inwood?

Mapping the Future

Inwood Groups Want State’s Highest Court to Hear Rezoning Dispute

By Sadef Ali Kully | August 27, 2020

The suit raises questions not just about one rezoning but also about the balance of power in New York over land-use policy.

Development

Appeals Court Sides With City Hall in Dispute Over Inwood Rezoning

By Sadef Ali Kully | July 23, 2020

The decision paves the way for the restoration of the 2018 rezoning of the Manhattan neighborhood, which a lower court had annulled last year.

Health and Environment

Court Cases in Inwood and Flushing Test Mayor’s Power Over Development

By Sadef Ali Kully | June 15, 2020

An appeals court heard arguments over the annulled Inwood rezoning just days after activists sued over the approval process for the Flushing Waterfront plan.

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Inwood After

Inwood Seeing New City Programs and Developer Interest 1 Year After Rezoning

By Sadef Ali Kully | September 4, 2019

Inwood’s rhythms and feel seem unchanged a year after the rezoning. But physical changes are underway, with more to come.

Housing and Homelessness

Which NYC Neighborhoods Face the Steepest Displacement Threat?

By Sadef Ali Kully | April 29, 2019

According to a new report, many of the neighborhoods that show signs of deep vulnerability are where a rezoning has occurred or is in the offing. Is new density the cause or the cure of that pressure?

Mapping the Future

De Blasio’s Sixth Year in Office Could Feature Three Neighborhood Rezonings

By Sadef Ali Kully | January 7, 2019

The mayor in 2015 set a goal of rezoning up to 15 neighborhoods in a drive to create more density and more affordable housing. Five rezonings have passed and at least three are likely to move forward in 2019.

Mapping the Future

Lawsuit Cites Flaws in Environmental Review, Seeks Annulment of Inwood Rezoning

By Sadef Ali Kully | December 13, 2018

The challenge contends the Inwood rezoning’s environmental impact study missed important factors such as the impact on preferential rent leases, racial displacement, and minority- and women-owned businesses.

City Council

Council Weighs Commercial Rent Regs 3 Decades After First Attempt

By Sadef Ali Kully | October 12, 2018

Over the decades, supporters of the bill have faced questions about its legality and economic impact, and it has generated strong opposition from the real-estate lobby.

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