Margaret Chin Archives

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While developers will seriously benefit from a chance to build market-rate apartments in one of the city’s most coveted zip codes, the de Blasio administration says the new construction will…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Dec 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness News

NYC Officials Pledge More Affordable Housing, New Artists Rules in SoHo Rezoning Plan

Lawmakers are expected to vote on the rezoning later this week. A 22-item “Points of Agreement” package includes pledges to develop more affordable housing outside the rezoning area—on city-owned land…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Government Health

Crowded City Council Race in Lower Manhattan District Devastated by COVID

Nine Democratic candidates are running in the City Council District 1 primary for a seat based in Lower Manhattan, replacing term-limited Councilmember Margaret Chin.

ByEmma Seiwell / Gotham Gazette 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: The Window is Closing to Rezone for a More Equitable SoHo

‘We need fewer barriers to access and more affordable housing. With just over a year left in this administration, rezoning SoHo is an important legacy that shouldn’t be pushed off…

ByJessica Katz 3Comments

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Nov 2019

Justice

Approval of Controversial Borough-Based Jail Plan Prompts Calls for Chinese NYers to Run for Office

‘Chinese voters need to be smarter. We are not an ATM for politicians,’ one community leader said, according to a report from the World Journal. ‘We should mobilize our ballots…

ByYiyi Huang for World Journal 0Comments

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Aug 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Court Ruling Rebuffs De Blasio Admin Over Manhattan High-Rises

A state Supreme Court judge’s decision released Thursday could send the developers behind proposed four high-rises in Manhattan’s Two Bridges neighborhood back to square one.

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Feb 2019

Land Use and Development Opinion

CityViews: The Two Bridges Development Mess has a Two-Letter Answer—No!

‘If the tower proposal violates the deed, shouldn’t the city then rescind the permit for the tower?’

ByDavid Tieu

ByZishun Ning 2Comments

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Jan 2018

Housing and Homelessness News

Local Electeds’ Bid to Require Public Review for LES Towers Is Officially Submitted, Will Be Expedited

Chin and Brewer’s application will move right to “technical review” thanks to a new law exempting officials from the pre-application process.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 1Comment

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Nov 2017

Government News

In Tightly Competitive District 1 Race, Chin Holds Seat

Margaret Chin took 49.9 percent of the vote; challenger Christopher Marte took 37 percent.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 0Comments

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Nov 2017

Government

The Council Races to Watch on Election Day

Every Council race is important, and none are over until the voters have spoken and the polls are closed at 9 p.m. on Election Day. But it seems like these…

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

Newly-Approved SoHo Rezoning Promises Affordable Homes. How Much Will they Really Cost?