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‘Hundreds of residents have already signed onto a petition against the project, and as more residents learn about this public land give-away, this movement will only grow.’

ByEla LoBrutto 11Comments

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Aug 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

Queens Council Candidates Talk Rezoning, Homelessness, Transportation

In total, fifteen Democrats and one Republican attended the event, which included some pointed back-and-forth.

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Aug 2017

Government

District Data: An Unexpected Open Seat in Queens’ District 21

One of 2017’s most interesting Council contests was triggered when a powerful incumbent decided to step down, setting the stage for a race featuring a pol who gave up office…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

Queens Advocates See Triple Threat: LIC Rezoning, BQX Streetcar, Sunnyside Yards Plan

In Western Queens, some residents are concerned that the city’s plans to build affordable housing, improve transit access and increase development will instead be a recipe for displacement.

ByAmelia Spittal 4Comments

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Mar 2017

Housing and Homelessness

Queens Board Approves Rockaway Rezoning With Significant Conditions

Call for lower height limits on new buildings, new infrastructure and affordable housing that favors moderate incomes.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 3Comments

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Jan 2017

Housing and Homelessness

Review Process Begins in the Rockaways for De Blasio’s 2nd Neighborhood Rezoning

Amid far less rancor than greeted the mayor’s first rezoning in East New York, the City Planning Commission certified the Downtown Far Rockaway proposal, starting the ULURP clock.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 0Comments

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Jun 2016

Uncategorized

Flushing Town Hall Unveils Summer Lineup of Performance, Family Programs

This summer, Flushing Town Hall is presenting a fun and dynamic lineup of performances and special events, providing global arts for a global community in Queens and beyond. This July…

Byanatgersteininc 0Comments

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Jun 2016

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Past Rezonings Shape Long Island City’s Feelings About De Blasio Plan

More so than any of the other areas tabbed so far for rezonings under the mayor’s housing plan, LIC has dealt with the effects—good and bad—of Bloomberg-era land-use moves.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 3Comments

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May 2016

ARTS and CULTURE In Depth

Help Us Map NYC’s Outer-Borough Art Scene

We know this map is barely a start. If you know of a gallery, artists’ collective, performance group, music venue, theater, museum or dance space that we don’t, tell us…

ByJarrett Murphy

ByLelosa Imasuen 0Comments

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Apr 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Has Developers’ Wish-List Shaped Queens Rezoning Plan?

That plan for Flushing mapped out by a business group later accused of unethical activity—did that merely set the stage or does it call the tune for the pending city…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 1Comment

CityViews: Long Island City does not Need a Vertical ‘Country-Club’ on Public Land

Queens Council Candidates Talk Rezoning, Homelessness, Transportation

District Data: An Unexpected Open Seat in Queens’ District 21

Queens Advocates See Triple Threat: LIC Rezoning, BQX Streetcar, Sunnyside Yards Plan

Queens Board Approves Rockaway Rezoning With Significant Conditions

Review Process Begins in the Rockaways for De Blasio’s 2nd Neighborhood Rezoning

Flushing Town Hall Unveils Summer Lineup of Performance, Family Programs

Past Rezonings Shape Long Island City’s Feelings About De Blasio Plan

Help Us Map NYC’s Outer-Borough Art Scene

Has Developers’ Wish-List Shaped Queens Rezoning Plan?

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