Queens can’t get enough rezoning

Despite the fact that in the past few years the Department of City Planning has rezoned–or has proposed the rezoning of–more areas in Queens than in any other borough in the city, residents and public officials are calling for even more rezonings. City Councilmen David Weprin and James Gennaro led a rally earlier this week calling for downzonings in neighborhoods like Oakland Gardens, Hollis Hills, Floral Park and Bellerose in order to stem what many residents see as overdevelopment. more [Queens Crap]