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‘A landmark is not merely an old building, but a navigational point for a community. Landmarks are given meaning by our relations to them – they do not exist in…

ByDeborah Young, Ingrid Saraguad and Sarah Leonard 2Comments

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Dec 2020

City Council OKs Rezoning for Controversial Flushing Waterfront Development

Just five councilmembers voted against the land use application for the project, which has drawn the ire of critics who say it doesn’t include nearly enough affordable housing.

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Don’t Delay New Affordable Housing for Struggling Coney Island

‘1607 Surf Ave. can begin to address the pain of the housing and food instability that many in this community face every day, and offer an economic boost for the…

ByMark Treyger

ByHakeem Jeffries 1Comment

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Dec 2020

Housing and Homelessness News Opinion

Opinion: To Make New York More Affordable, Fix the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

If the 4 percent rate had been fixed, the same set of affordable housing projects that lost $51 million in equity this year would have raised $240 million instead, helping…

ByRachel Fee 1Comment

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Nov 2020

Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: NYC Must Do More to Reverse Racial Segregation, Starting With Housing

‘The Where We Live NYC Plan thankfully moves beyond the simplistic supply-side diagnosis and acknowledges the legacy of systemic racism. However, the plan needs to put forth bold and specific…

ByRafael Salamanca 2Comments

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Oct 2020

Housing and Homelessness

SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Could Bring Less Than 1,000 Affordable Units

The rezoning could lead to a total increase of an estimated 3,200 housing units, including 600 to 900 affordable units, plus an additional 3,181 residents over a 10-year period, according…

BySadef Ali Kully 1Comment

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Sep 2020

Housing and Homelessness

What Opponents of the Flushing Waterfront Plan Say

A public hearing on the controversial Queens development proposal took place this week. Fans see a potential to connect isolated areas. Foes fear gentrification.

ByLan Mu for World Journal 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Housing and Homelessness

Tough Questions for Industry City in First Council Hearing on Rezoning Bid

Councilmembers scrutinized the promise of 15,000 to 20,000 jobs, which depends on hiring decisions that Industry City itself will not control.

BySadef Ali Kully 2Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Luxury Rezoning Will Displace Flushing Residents, and Our Politicians Know It

‘Just as the pandemic has laid bare long-standing societal issues, not created them from thin air, the Special Flushing Waterfront Project is tied to a long legacy of corporate real-estate…

ByFiona Zhao 0Comments

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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

Opinion: Developing 920 Park Place Jeopardizes the Community and the Landmarks’ Process

City Council OKs Rezoning for Controversial Flushing Waterfront Development

Opinion: Don’t Delay New Affordable Housing for Struggling Coney Island

Opinion: To Make New York More Affordable, Fix the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

Opinion: NYC Must Do More to Reverse Racial Segregation, Starting With Housing

SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Could Bring Less Than 1,000 Affordable Units

What Opponents of the Flushing Waterfront Plan Say

Tough Questions for Industry City in First Council Hearing on Rezoning Bid

Opinion: Luxury Rezoning Will Displace Flushing Residents, and Our Politicians Know It

Debate in Gowanus About Whether to Pause or Push Rezoning

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