19 Mar 2018 Housing and Homelessness 4 Months After Rezoning, East Harlem Stakeholders Remain Vigilant Some advocates are now focused on the plan’s implementation, some on making it better and others on suing the city. ByAbigail Savitch-Lew2Comments
28 Dec 2017 News A New Year’s Update on the de Blasio Rezonings We start 2018 with three rezonings approved and many more in the pipeline at various stages. ByAbigail Savitch-Lew3Comments
01 Dec 2017 Housing and Homelessness News Council Passes East Harlem, Bedford Union Armory, Certificate of No Harassment Thursday was a big day for the Council, which approved two controversial rezonings and a long-awaited, landmark initiative to curb harassment. ByAbigail Savitch-Lew2Comments
21 Nov 2017 Housing and Homelessness News Council Committee Passes East Harlem, Bedford-Union Armory and Other Major Rezonings Sutton Place and Sendero Verde also cleared the City Council Land Use Committee. ByAbigail Savitch-Lew1Comment
03 Nov 2017 Housing and Homelessness News Ahead of East Harlem Rezoning Vote, Mark-Viverito Holds Community Dialogue There were moments of shouting and protest, as well as serious debate, at the last forum before the vote. ByAbigail Savitch-Lew2Comments
12 Oct 2017 Housing and Homelessness News Uncategorized Protests, Diverging Views at City Council Hearing on East Harlem Rezoning City Council will vote on the proposal in mid-November after negotiations with the administration. ByAbigail Savitch-Lew5Comments
04 Oct 2017 Housing and Homelessness News The Tale of an East Harlem Walkup: Why the City’s Displacement Analysis Leaves Advocates Scratching Heads 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… ByAbigail Savitch-Lew1Comment
02 Oct 2017 Housing and Homelessness News East Harlem Rezoning Approved by Planning Commission, Moves to City Council There was one vote against, and one abstention, linked to concerns about displacement. ByAbigail Savitch-Lew1Comment
29 Sep 2017 Education Government Housing and Homelessness Uncategorized A Healthy Dialogue, Except on Rezoning, at East Harlem Town Hall The mayor and residents engaged on a variety of topics, including NYCHA, youth issues and affordability. ByAbigail Savitch-Lew1Comment
13 Sep 2017 Government News A Neck-and-Neck Council Race to Replace Mark-Viverito A winner hasn’t been officially declared, but Diana Ayala has a two point lead over Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez ByAbigail Savitch-LewBySharif Paget1Comment
