East Harlem zip code 10029 had the most COVID-19 cases in Manhattan, city data shows. ‘When a plague comes to New York, it always hits Harlem hard,’ one resident told El Diario.
Some advocates are now focused on the plan’s implementation, some on making it better and others on suing the city.
We start 2018 with three rezonings approved and many more in the pipeline at various stages.
Thursday was a big day for the Council, which approved two controversial rezonings and a long-awaited, landmark initiative to curb harassment.
Sutton Place and Sendero Verde also cleared the City Council Land Use Committee.
There were moments of shouting and protest, as well as serious debate, at the last forum before the vote.
City Council will vote on the proposal in mid-November after negotiations with the administration.
Neighborhood advocates say the city’s methods of analysis generally underestimate the potential of a rezoning to trigger redevelopment and displacement—but also don’t get why this non-profit, protected building is on the list of developable sites.
There was one vote against, and one abstention, linked to concerns about displacement.
The mayor and residents engaged on a variety of topics, including NYCHA, youth issues and affordability.