CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
City Launches Online Tracking Tool for Rezoning Commitments
Jarrett Murphy |
There will be new tabs added to this tracker before the mayor is done, but it’s not easy to say how many.
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Planning Commission Approves Inwood Rezoning
Sadef Ali Kully |
There was a lone vote against the plan to upzone several blocks, preserve the current mix on others, replace the library and try to connect the neighborhood to its waterfront. Next stop is the City Council.
BIDs
Boost to Local BID Has Some Inwood Rezoning Skeptics Worried
Sadef Ali Kully |
A city grant to the Washington Heights Business Improvement District and a group of Inwood arts organizations is part of the city’s Inwood Action Plan aimed at shoring up local firms. But some see BIDs as agents of gentrification.
Economy
Study Reveals Stark Income Disparities and Widespread Stress in Northern Manhattan
Jarrett Murphy |
Income is up and poverty is down in Central Harlem, West Harlem and Washington Heights. But those neighborhood-wide numbers don’t capture what different segments of each community are experiencing.
Affordable Housing
Opinion Split at City Planning Commission Hearing on Proposed Inwood Rezoning
Sadef Ali Kully |
Some Planning Commission members expressed concerns during their questioning of city officials.
Affordable Housing
Much Dread, Some Hope at Inwood Rezoning Community Discussion
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez’s community meeting on Sunday came midway through the public review procedure through which the Inwood rezoning will be approved or disproved.
Affordable Housing
Brewer Votes No With Conditions on Inwood Rezoning
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Her decision is non-binding, but sends a message to the de Blasio administration that EDC’s plans for Inwood requires substantial changes.
Citywide
City Must Tackle Barriers to Career-Track Jobs in Construction, Advocates Say
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The De Blasio administration has expanded partnerships with unions and amped up construction safety requirements, but advocates say the city could go farther to ensure low income residents access real careers in the industry.
Borough President Gale Brewer
Vibrant Opposition at BP’s Inwood Rezoning Hearing
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Most speakers called on the Borough President to vote no to the proposed Inwood rezoning, saying it would exacerbate displacement and tax local infrastructure.
CHR
Call for Crackdown on ‘Rent Fraud’ in Rezoning Neighborhoods
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Rent-stabilized tenants made a lot of policy wins last year, but advocates say there’s still more the state and city could do to fight rent overcharges in rent-stabilized apartments.
