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The Department of City Planning has made some small modifications, but continues to insist on the original density levels and on 25- to 35-story buildings.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 6Comments

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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

East Harlem Candidates Get Specific on Housing, Policing

District 8 candidates Robert Rodriguez and Tamika Mapp explained their approach to protecting the lowest income residents from displacement, policing the homeless, and more.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 1Comment

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Aug 2017

Government Housing and Homelessness

Election 2017 Policy Brief: The Rezonings

It is unclear whether the mayor’s approach to rezonings will be a factor in the mayoral campaign, but rezonings are a big issue in at least a few Council districts…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Aug 2017

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

NYC’s Planning Commission: Rubber Stamps or Checks and Balances?

The mayor appoints a majority of members. The chair heads a mayoral agency. But the City Planning Commission is supposed to scrutinize each rezoning application on its own merit. …

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 3Comments

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Jun 2017

Housing and Homelessness

Inwood Sees City’s Plan Take Shape, Awaits Details on Zoning Proposal

Local officials and the EDC say the strategy they unveiled this week reflects a healthy amount of community input. But it’s still unclear whether the city’s rezoning pitch will…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 4Comments

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Jun 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

Date Changed for First Key Vote on East Harlem Rezoning

With less than two weeks notice and no community notification, the East Harlem community board changed the date of a key meeting that will inform the board’s ultimate vote on…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 4Comments

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May 2017

Housing and Homelessness Video

VIDEO: Vicki Been, Moses Gates and Tom Angotti Debate De Blasio’s Rezonings

Missed our spirited panel debate with three experts on rezonings and the affordability crisis? You can now watch it from your McMansion or closet.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 1Comment

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May 2017

Housing and Homelessness

Clash of Opinions on De Blasio’s Approach to Rezoning

At a panel discussion hosted by City Limits, experts split over the premise and impact of the mayor’s housing and rezoning plan. But they agreed that the planning process could…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 5Comments

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May 2017

Housing and Homelessness

The High-Income Neighborhoods the City Could Look to Rezone

The de Blasio administration has mostly focused on low-income communities of color as it seeks to rezone and, it says, expand affordable housing and improve quality of life. Are there…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 8Comments

De Blasio Administration Tweaks East Harlem Rezoning, Avoids Major Changes

Stakeholders to Apply for Rezoning to Stop Two Bridges Towers

East Harlem Candidates Get Specific on Housing, Policing

Election 2017 Policy Brief: The Rezonings

NYC’s Planning Commission: Rubber Stamps or Checks and Balances?

Inwood Sees City’s Plan Take Shape, Awaits Details on Zoning Proposal

Date Changed for First Key Vote on East Harlem Rezoning

VIDEO: Vicki Been, Moses Gates and Tom Angotti Debate De Blasio’s Rezonings

Clash of Opinions on De Blasio’s Approach to Rezoning

The High-Income Neighborhoods the City Could Look to Rezone

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