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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…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Mar 2021

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

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…

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Jan 2021

Housing and Homelessness Justice

City Can Release Gowanus Rezoning Details, But Project Still on Hold: Court

A a state Supreme Court judge partially lifted a temporary restraining order related to the project Thursday, but the public review process is still on hold.

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness Podcasts

The Check In: NYC Public Meetings Go Virtual

City Limits’ housing reporting Sadef Kully discusses the city’s shift to online public hearing and meetings, which make it easier for some New Yorkers to attend but has drawn other…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness News

For City’s Public Meetings, Shift to Virtual Format Has Meant Attendance Boost—& Complications

The shift to remote-only civic meetings during the pandemic is impacting how communities get to weigh in on important city proposals, like rezonings. It’s led to more people attending —…

BySadef Ali Kully 5Comments

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Sep 2020

Housing and Homelessness Justice

Chinatown Jail Plan Halted By Court

Although the city is set to appeal, members of Neighbors United Below Canal said they believe the final victory belongs to the community.

ByLotus Chau for Sing Tao Daily 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Housing and Homelessness

Tough Questions for Industry City in First Council Hearing on Rezoning Bid

Councilmembers scrutinized the promise of 15,000 to 20,000 jobs, which depends on hiring decisions that Industry City itself will not control.

BySadef Ali Kully 2Comments

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Sep 2020

Housing and Homelessness In Depth

Six Down, One to Go: Where de Blasio’s Rezonings Stand

What impact have the mayor’s moves had on East New York, Downtown Far Rockaway, East Harlem, Jerome Avenue and Inwood?

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Luxury Rezoning Will Displace Flushing Residents, and Our Politicians Know It

‘Just as the pandemic has laid bare long-standing societal issues, not created them from thin air, the Special Flushing Waterfront Project is tied to a long legacy of corporate real-estate…