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May 2021

Climate and Environment Housing and Homelessness

Gowanus Rezoning Critics Highlight Impact of Climate on Future Flooding, As Public Review Moves Forward

With public review underway on the controversial land use application, plan opponents tapped a team of climate experts to poke holes in the city’s environmental assurances during a virtual meeting…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

26

Oct 2020

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYCHA Improvements are Bottom Line in Support for Gowanus Rezoning, Local Leaders Say

At a Brooklyn Community Board 6 meeting Thursday, attendees raised questions about whether repairs for NYCHA complexes and opportunities for public housing residents would be included in the rezoning.

BySadef Ali Kully 3Comments

01

Sep 2020

Housing and Homelessness News

Debate in Gowanus About Whether to Pause or Push Rezoning

The last de Blasio rezoning is moving into a public review, where the pros and cons of virtual engagement will be on display.

BySadef Ali Kully 3Comments

16

Jul 2020

Housing and Homelessness

Restart of City’s ULURP Process Could Save De Blasio’s Last Rezoning

Online City Planning Commission meetings and hearings will begin in August, in time to move ahead with a plan to rezone Gowanus.

BySadef Ali Kully 2Comments

20

May 2020

Housing and Homelessness

COVID-19 Prompts New Concerns About the Gowanus Rezoning

However, with the city’s Department of City Planning temporarily shuttered due to the crisis and Mayor de Blasio’s emergency order, local elected officials are concerned that the Gowanus rezoning will…

BySadef Ali Kully 8Comments

17

May 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Doubts on the Details of the City’s Bushwick Rezoning Proposal

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…

BySadef Ali Kully 1Comment

19

Sep 2017

Housing and Homelessness

De Blasio Administration Tweaks East Harlem Rezoning, Avoids Major Changes

The Department of City Planning has made some small modifications, but continues to insist on the original density levels and on 25- to 35-story buildings.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 6Comments

Gowanus Rezoning Critics Highlight Impact of Climate on Future Flooding, As Public Review Moves Forward

NYCHA Improvements are Bottom Line in Support for Gowanus Rezoning, Local Leaders Say

Debate in Gowanus About Whether to Pause or Push Rezoning

Restart of City’s ULURP Process Could Save De Blasio’s Last Rezoning

COVID-19 Prompts New Concerns About the Gowanus Rezoning

Doubts on the Details of the City’s Bushwick Rezoning Proposal

De Blasio Administration Tweaks East Harlem Rezoning, Avoids Major Changes

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