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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.

Housing and Homelessness

Opinion: Top-Down Comprehensive Planning Will Further Empower Those on Top

By Tom Angotti | January 13, 2021

‘Upon close examination, the speaker’s proposal falls short and leaves the door wide open for the continuation of City Planning’s top-down, developer-driven rezonings by offering them a new shroud of legitimacy: a comprehensive plan engineered by city officials that fast-tracks rezonings.’

land use

Opinion: City Council Should Approve Cea Weaver’s Nomination to the City Planning Commission

By Katelin Penner | January 7, 2021

‘Time and time again, we have seen the concerns of community members come to fruition, as rezonings have led to rampant gentrification and displacement in working class communities of color across the city.’

NYC Council

Comprehensive Planning Bill Raises Key Questions for Mayoral Hopefuls

By Sadef Ali Kully and Jarrett Murphy | December 21, 2020

Housing advocacy groups and some elected officials have been pushing for years for the city to adopt a comprehensive plan, and an earlier effort to do so was abandoned during the City Charter Revision process in 2019.

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Opinion: Moving Toward Just Land Use and Housing Policies in NYC

By Cheryl Pahaham and Paul Epstein | December 16, 2020

‘Across the city, the mayor and developers are pushing rezonings and development projects that attempt to rip out the fertile roots of people and place, to wholly redefine city neighborhoods for a wealthier and whiter population.’

Development

City Council OKs Rezoning for Controversial Flushing Waterfront Development

By Sadef Ali Kully | December 11, 2020

Just five councilmembers voted against the land use application for the project, which has drawn the ire of critics who say it doesn’t include nearly enough affordable housing.

Housing and Homelessness

What’s Ahead for New York City Housing in 2021

By Sadef Ali Kully | December 3, 2020

Next year will mark a critical time for New York land use and housing policies, as the city faces a looming evictions crisis and the de Blasio administration will push to approve its final neighborhood rezonings.

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City Details Affordable Housing, Remediation Plans for Gowanus Green Site

By Sadef Ali Kully | November 24, 2020

Officials are planning six buildings of all affordable housing at the contaminated city-owned site, as well as a park and a public school.

flushing waterfront rezoning

City Council Delays Flushing Waterfront Project Vote, As Lawmakers Raise Concerns

By Sadef Ali Kully | November 20, 2020

The Council pushed back a vote on the controversial proposal to Dec. 7, after a dozen councilmembers signed onto a letter raising concerns over the project’s lack of commitments to affordable housing and jobs.

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The Check In: What’s Next for the Flushing Waterfront Rezoning

By Jeanmarie Evelly | November 13, 2020

Managing editor Jeanmarie Evelly talks with housing and development reporter Sadef Kully about the Flushing waterfront rezoning, where developers want to create a 29-acre waterfront special district with 1,725 apartments and other facilities.

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