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An elaborate community planning process underway in East Harlem has the Council speaker’s backing, foundation support, critics and fans. What it doesn’t have is a sense of whether and how…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 3Comments

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Nov 2015

Uncategorized

East Harlem Board Votes ‘No’ on De Blasio’s Zoning Changes

But CB11’s conditional rejection of the two sets of proposed changes did not satisfy some advocates who wanted a more absolute rejection.

ByAndrew J. Padilla 2Comments

02

Nov 2015

Housing and Homelessness

How are NYC’s Community Boards Reacting to de Blasio’s Housing Proposals?

Unfounded fears, legitimate doubts and ambitious alternatives have greeted the mayor’s two proposals to change zoning rules to permit greater housing density and require affordable housing.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 5Comments

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Jul 2015

Housing and Homelessness

Battle Brewing Over Proposed Changes to City Parking Rules

The de Blasio administration and allies want to change zoning rules that mandate the creation of off-street parking. But there’s opposition to the idea from some civic groups.

ByJarrett Murphy 7Comments

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Apr 2015

Uncategorized

Brooklyn Community Services Hosts Panel on East New York

Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) hosted its panel discussion “Brooklyn Stand Up! The Future of East New York. Panel discussed topics including housing, the critical need of basic services, jobs…

Bywearebcs 1Comment

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Mar 2014

Housing and Homelessness News

Borough's Community Boards Push for Greater Impact

Training members and securing funds to hire city planning advisers is critical, officials say.

ByOliver Morrison 0Comments

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Oct 2013

Housing and Homelessness

Lessons of Willets Point: Will A New Mayor Do Development Differently?

Perhaps no project embodied the Bloomberg administration’s development style better than Willets Point. Will Joe Lhota or Bill de Blasio change that approach?

ByPatrick Arden 0Comments

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Jul 2013

Housing and Homelessness

Plan to Build on Vacant Lots Stirs Displacement Fears

A plan to build housing on property once part of the Rheingold brewery in Bushwick has aroused concern about the project’s impact on housing prices across the neighborhood.

ByTobias Salinger 0Comments

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Jul 2013

Housing and Homelessness Investigations

Pols Aggressively Shaping Bronx Community Boards

The sway that the borough president and councilmembers have over the boards isn’t new. But the past year has seen several high-profile instances of officials using that power.