Community Boards
Inwood Seeing New City Programs and Developer Interest 1 Year After Rezoning
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Inwood’s rhythms and feel seem unchanged a year after the rezoning. But physical changes are underway, with more to come.
biking
It’s Been Slow-Pedaling for Bike Infrastructure in Bushwick
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The neighborhood has been in the middle of a tug-of-war between some local leaders and citywide policy over how far to go to accomodate bikers.
affordability
Doubts on the Details of the City’s Bushwick Rezoning Proposal
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Some are worried proposed height limits leave too much room for developers, or too little room for homeowners who want to sell. Affordability options and a playground project are also on residents’ minds.
Community Boards
City Says Bay Street Rezoning Could ‘Bring all the Pieces of the Puzzle Together’
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But the plan faces a host of questions abut affordability, small business protections, traffic, parks and drainage.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: How Helpful Neighbors Promote New Yorkers’ Health
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For the first time, the city’s Community Health Survey sought to learn whether and where New Yorkers felt they had helpful neighbors.
Mapping the Future
De Blasio’s Sixth Year in Office Could Feature Three Neighborhood Rezonings
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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.
ballot measures. election 2018
CityViews: A Teen Calls for Opening Up Community Boards—Via Term Limits
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‘Voting yes on to create term limits on community boards will open up the process so that more young people, like me, can apply, and, hopefully, get appointed to their local community board. ‘
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: Term Limits Aren’t What Will Strengthen the City’s Community Boards
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‘The mayor’s commission’s proposal misses the mark, but the Council’s commission should propose steps that would both strengthen the boards’ technical capacity and maintain their independence from City Hall. ‘
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: Vote Yes on Proposal 3 to Make Boards Reflect Their Communities
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Most community board members are passionate, thoughtful, intelligent, and dedicated people who seek to improve and serve their communities. More New Yorkers deserve this opportunity.
Affordable Housing
CityViews: Affordable-Housing Advocates Must Listen to Opponents of Community Preference
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‘In a recent discussion, some very basic assumptions of our sector were challenged.’