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rezonings

Housing and Homelessness
Gowanus

Public Review Kicks Off for Gowanus Rezoning Following Lawsuit Delays

By Jeanmarie Evelly | April 19, 2021

The city officially kicked off public review Monday for its much-debated proposal to rezone an 82-block swath of Gowanus, Brooklyn, a process that’s been delayed for months due to a lawsuit.

rezonings

Mayor’s New Order Could Put Gowanus Rezoning Lawsuit in Jeopardy

By Sadef Ali Kully | March 18, 2021

Mayor de Blasio issued an executive order this week suspending in-person meeting requirements during the public land use review — a main point of contention for critics of the Gowanus rezoning.

2021 election

Opinion: The $4 Billion Housing Blueprint for New York City’s Next Mayor

By Rachel Fee | March 8, 2021

‘We call on the next mayor to invest… $2.5 billion for affordable housing rental and homeownership opportunities and $1.5 billion for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), and to move the city’s reporting structure away from raw production totals and into more meaningful areas, including racial equity and levels of affordability.’

The E.V. Haughwout building in SoHo
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Opinion: Rezoning is an Opportunity to Plan SoHo’s Future, For Artists and Beyond

By Mary Rolland | March 3, 2021

‘I believe if we want to preserve SoHo, we must rezone within reason. To address the disjointed policies and permits that currently cause headaches, but also to save the stunning landmarked buildings at the heart of this debate.’

land use

City Council Speaker Defends His Comprehensive Planning Bill in First Public Hearing

By Sadef Ali Kully | February 24, 2021

Corey Johnson says his ‘Planning Together’ proposal will help create a more just and inclusive city planning process. But others raised worries about the costs of the plan, and about how it would engage communities.

Lower East Side

Lawsuits Seeking to Stop Two Bridges Development Overturned in Appellate Court

By Sadef Ali Kully | February 17, 2021

A panel of appellate judges on Tuesday reversed an earlier injunction halting the contentious Two Bridges project — a major setback for Lower East Side community groups, which have been waging a legal battle against the city and developers.

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

Opinion: Five Myths About the Gowanus Rezoning

By Linda La Violette, Penn Rodeen and Benjamin Shepard | February 8, 2021

‘The city, public officials, and developers have all built an increasingly fevered false sense of urgency that shows just how desperate they are to ram through the rezoning while the public is sidelined by the pandemic, economic crisis, and weak sauce virtual hearings.’

Mapping the Future
Gowanus Canal

Gowanus Rezoning on Hold as Court Date Looms

By Sadef Ali Kully | January 25, 2021

A lawsuit has temporarily suspended the start of the land use review procedure for the controversial rezoning, which critics want halted until the city can resume in-person meetings once the threat of COVID-19 passes. But other community members are frustrated by the delay.

rezonings

Advocates, Lawmakers Hope to Pass Racial Impact Rezoning Legislation This Spring

By Sadef Ali Kully | January 22, 2021

‘The way in which land is rezoned in this city has subsequently made it difficult for many New Yorkers to find a home, let alone stay in their homes,’ Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who co-sponsored the bill, said at a hearing last week. Advocates expect the legislation to come before a full City Council vote by April of this year.

rezonings
Gowanus Canal

Gowanus Group Files Lawsuit Over City’s Use of Virtual Hearings During Rezoning Review

By Sadef Ali Kully | January 15, 2021

Voice of Gowanus announced it would file a lawsuit Friday challenging the city’s plan to hold virtual hearings during the public review of its proposal to rezone the neighborhood, and demanding the de Blasio administration delay the discussions until they can be held in-person.

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