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Opposition to the towers is vocal, and the oppositions’ strategies are varied: Some want to force a land-use review via legislation, while others are threatening a lawsuit.

BySadef Ali Kully 1Comment

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Jul 2018

Housing and Homelessness

Public Comment Sought on Skyscaper Scheme for Two Bridges

The 700-page Draft Environmental Impact Statement represents the only formal public review of the proposed towers, unless legislative changes go through that would require a full ULURP.

BySadef Ali Kully 2Comments

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Feb 2018

Housing and Homelessness News

Manhattan Efforts to Stop Towers, Require Affordability Meet De Blasio Admin’s Caution

In multiple Manhattan neighborhoods, groups say they want to limit tall buildings while alsodrequiring affordable housing. The De Blasio administration doesn’t always agree on the details.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 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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Oct 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

To Stop LES Waterfront Towers, Board to Support Community Groups’ Rezoning Effort

Three community groups convinced Manhattan Community Board 3’s Land Use Committee to join them in applying for a rezoning to block the controversial towers planned in the Two Bridges area.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 1Comment

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Oct 2017

News

District 1: The Race Not to Displace

Councilmember Chin and Borough President Brewer announced a new measure to protect the Two Bridges neighborhood—the same day the Lower East Siders for Christopher Marte announced a march to oust…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 0Comments

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Sep 2017

News

Stakeholders to Apply for Rezoning to Stop Two Bridges Towers

In the latest bid to prevent the construction of skyscrapers in Two Bridges, some advocates and residents are seeking to rezone a portion of the waterfront to require lower heights…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 2Comments

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Sep 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

All Hands On Deck to Stop Two Bridges Towers in Lower East Side

Community groups and elected officials are trying a variety of means to halt the possibly imminent approval of the proposed Two Bridges skyscrapers—but they don’t all trust each other’s longer…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 5Comments

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Jul 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

Local Electeds, Stakeholders Demand City Planning Commission Halt Two Bridges Developments

Councilmember Margaret Chin and other elected officials made another call for a full public review of the developments proposed for the Lower East Side waterfront, but some opposing council candidates…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 4Comments

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Jun 2017

Housing and Homelessness

Residents Look for Ways to Reduce the Impact of Massive New LES Skyscrapers

Developers of new towers planned for the Two Bridges area solicited resident feedback on how to address shadows the new buildings will cause and how to target affordable housing the…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 2Comments

Protest Ahead of Hearing on Proposed Two Bridges Skyscrapers

Public Comment Sought on Skyscaper Scheme for Two Bridges

Manhattan Efforts to Stop Towers, Require Affordability Meet De Blasio Admin’s Caution

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

To Stop LES Waterfront Towers, Board to Support Community Groups’ Rezoning Effort

District 1: The Race Not to Displace

Stakeholders to Apply for Rezoning to Stop Two Bridges Towers

All Hands On Deck to Stop Two Bridges Towers in Lower East Side

Local Electeds, Stakeholders Demand City Planning Commission Halt Two Bridges Developments

Residents Look for Ways to Reduce the Impact of Massive New LES Skyscrapers

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