Brewer
BREAKING: Brewer Says No With No Conditions to East Harlem Rezoning
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The recommendation is non-binding and doesn’t kill the proposal, but sends a strong message of disapproval.
Bronx
The 8th Council District: A River Runs Through It
Jarrett Murphy |
Only two New City Council districts cross borough lines, and only the 8th district spanning Manhattan and the Bronx actually crosses a river—in this case, the Harlem River—to do so. But it’s the current politics, not the water features, that make it an interesting place.
126th Street Bus Depot
In East Harlem, Another Milestone for the African Burial Ground Project
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The City Planning Commission approved the city’s proposal to redevelop a bus depot on 126th Street into a memorial and mixed-use housing complex.
East Harlem
E. Harlem Council Hopefuls Weigh In on Rezoning, a Huge Issue on Which They Won’t Vote
Jarrett Murphy |
The forum in the 8th district suggested the race is among three Democrats with different degrees of alignment with the current Council member, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
borough president
East Harlem Rezoning Hearing: Residents Beg Brewer to Vote No
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Brewer expressed concerns about a lack of sufficient preservation strategies in the city’s rezoning plan, but has yet to take a position on whether she will support any kind of rezoning.
Uncategorized
It’s Final: East Harlem Board Confirms Vote of “No With Conditions” on Rezoning
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
After some questioned the validity of last week’s vote, Manhattan Community Board 11 officially adopted the voting results of last week, and also approved with conditions the redevelopment plan for the 111th Street ballfields.
Development
East Harlem Board To Discuss Last Week’s Hectic Rezoning Vote
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
What exactly did the board vote on? And was the vote even valid? To the best of our knowledge, here’s where things stand.
community board
Amidst Protests and Questions about Process, East Harlem Board Takes Vote on Rezoning
Kate Pastor |
The board’s vote against the city’s proposal included the caveat that they’d accept a better rezoning that met certain conditions, but many protestors said there should be no rezoning at all.
East Harlem
Video: East Harlemites Talk Rezonings – A City Limits & El Diario Production
Abigail Savitch-Lew and Camille Padilla, Reporter (El Diario) |
El Diario and City Limits jointly present a video on what some East Harlemites know about the mayor’s proposed rezoning and how they feel about changes in their neighborhood .
Housing and Homelessness
Date Changed for First Key Vote on East Harlem Rezoning
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
With less than two weeks notice and no community notification, the East Harlem community board changed the date of a key meeting that will inform the board’s ultimate vote on the city’s proposed rezoning of East Harlem.
